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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Category Archives: Mercenaries
Weak, Politicized, Absent: The Anti-Mercenary Norm in Italy and the United Kingdom, 1805–2017
Weak, Politicized, Absent: The Anti-Mercenary Norm in Italy and the United Kingdom, 1805–2017 Matteo C M Casiraghi Journal of Global Security Studies, ogz076, https://doi.org/10.1093/jogss/ogz076 Published: 17 February 2020 Abstract Addressing the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Treatment of the bodies of those killed in French mercenary operations between 1960 and 1989
Treatment of the bodies of those killed in French mercenary operations between 1960 and 1989 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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Power Corrupts: Guns for Hire
All Episodes Guns for Hire Guns for Hire Feb 13, 2020 Mercenaries are sometimes described as “the world’s second oldest profession.” But how do they operate today? Can mercenary armies topple… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN: Darfur mercenaries’ fighting with Haftar in Libya
UN: Darfur mercenaries’ fighting with Haftar in Libya February 13, 2020 at 10:22 am | Published in: Africa, International Organisations, Libya, Middle East, News, Sudan, UAE, UN Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Libya Became a Staging Ground for Mercenaries and Global Power, with Jalel Harchaoui
How Libya Became a Staging Ground for Mercenaries and Global Power, with Jalel Harchaoui Ty Joplin Published January 31st, 2020 – 07:19 GMT Forces in Libya (AFP/FILE) In mid-Jan of this… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
LNA spokesman reveals numbers and nationalities of mercenaries in Tripoli
Home–Libya–LNA spokesman reveals numbers and nationalities of mercenaries in Tripoli LibyaPolitics LNA spokesman reveals numbers and nationalities of mercenaries in Tripoli The Spokesman for the Libyan National Army Ahmed Al-Mismari said… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lawyers Ask U.S., Britain to Arrest UAE Officials for War Crimes in Yemen
Lawyers Ask U.S., Britain to Arrest UAE Officials for War Crimes in Yemen Feb. 12, 2020, at 3:35 a.m. More Lawyers Ask U.S., Britain to Arrest UAE Officials for War Crimes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Yemenis Demand U.S. Arrest American Mercenaries Accused of ‘Blatant’ War Crimes
Yemenis Demand U.S. Arrest American Mercenaries Accused of ‘Blatant’ War Crimes By David Brennan On 2/12/20 at 10:39 AM EST Current Time 0:02 / Duration 1:11 Understanding The Yemen Conflict In 60 Seconds… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Latvian-born Donbas mercenary detained in Russia, faces extradition to Ukraine
Latvian-born Donbas mercenary detained in Russia, faces extradition to Ukraine 14:54, 12 February 2020 War 583 0 Aijo was detained in the village of Yarensk. Photo from Aijo’s VKontakte page Photo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Golden Age Of Mercenaries
The Golden Age Of Mercenaries by Ralph Peters Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Image credit: Poster IT 231, Poster Collection, Hoover Institution Archives. “Mad Mike” Hoare, the most-notorious mercenary leader of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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