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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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Tag Archives: Africa
Congo’s defeated foreign mercenaries head home with ‘big relief’
Congo’s defeated foreign mercenaries head home with ‘big relief’ By Edwin Waita and Hereward Holland January 29, 202512:31 PM EST Updated 12 days ago Item 1 of 3 Romanian mercenaries queue to undergo screening… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Historiography and Historicity of Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Historiography and Historicity of Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors in Sub-Saharan Africa In: International Journal of Military History and Historiography Author: Gary Baines Online Publication Date: 13 Dec 2024 Abstract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Group in CAR: Not Quite a Success Story
Wagner Group in CAR: Not Quite a Success Story Situation Reports – January 2, 2025 By Alec Soltes In recent years, the Wagner Group, a notorious Russian paramilitary organization, emerged as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian mercenaries recruited to fight alongside paramilitaries in Sudan’s civil war
Colombian mercenaries recruited to fight alongside paramilitaries in Sudan’s civil war Dozens of former soldiers, hired through private security companies, are fighting for the Rapid Support Forces against the regular army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Wagner Group mercenaries killed in attack by al-Qaeda-linked group in Mali
Russian Wagner Group mercenaries killed in attack by al-Qaeda-linked group in Mali 2:39 am, November 25, 2024 Source: Associated Press An al-Qaeda-affiliated group ambushed and killed Wagner Group mercenaries in central… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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My habibi Sergey: How a Urals-based firm uses the promise of citizenship and pay to recruit Arab mercenaries for the Russian army
My habibi Sergey: How a Urals-based firm uses the promise of citizenship and pay to recruit Arab mercenaries for the Russian army Alexei Remizov 30 September 2024 The Insider previously detailed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Violence in Central Sahel has not improved, experts say, as some Russian mercenaries depart
Violence in Central Sahel has not improved, experts say, as some Russian mercenaries depart September 06, 2024 8:06 PM By Henry Wilkins Embed Russian mercenaries hired to provide security in Burkina… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US-Russia battle for influence in Africa plays out in Central African Republic
US-Russia battle for influence in Africa plays out in Central African Republic September 14, 2024 3:00 AM By Associated Press Central African Republic BANGUI, Central African Republic — Hours after Russian mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Central African Republic: Wagner covets mining permits granted to Kigali
Central African Republic Wagner covets mining permits granted to Kigali A Russian officer from Wagner provides security for Faustin-Archange Touadera during the referendum campaign to change the constitution, in Bangui, 16… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What Next for Wagner’s Information Operations?
Commentary What Next for Wagner’s Information Operations? Dr Antonio Giustozzi 23 September 20245 Minute Read The Wagner Group’s information operations team, which has played a key role in the group’s activities… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading