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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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Tag Archives: Russia
Amendments on prison terms for Russian mercenaries come into force
Amendments on prison terms for Russian mercenaries come into force 15/11/2013 Itar-Tass The amendments to Russia’s penal code envisioning prison terms for Russian mercenaries came into effect on Thursday. Russian citizens… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Gunmen shoot down Russian military contractors in Yemen
Gunmen shoot down Russian military contractors in Yemen By Hakim Almasmari, for CNN updated 6:30 AM EST, Tue November 26, 2013 A soldier stands guard as onlookers gather following a shooting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Case of the Keystone Cossacks
The Case of the Keystone Cossacks MICHAEL WEISS, FP NOVEMBER 21, 2013 Who sent a bunch of hapless Russian soldiers of fortune to go do battle in Syria? In late October,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Insane Story of Russian Mercenaries Fighting for the Syrian Regime
James Miller Managing Editor for Interpreter Magazine, reporting on Russia, Syria, and the Middle East The Insane Story of Russian Mercenaries Fighting for the Syrian Regime Posted: 11/21/2013 12:47 pm It’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries helping Assad against Syrian rebels
Russian mercenaries helping Assad against Syrian rebels November 17, 2013 ⋅ 4:11 am Ironically in the very week when amendments to the Russian Criminal Code stiffened the penalties for citizens in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hundreds of Russians Fighting as Mercenaries in Syria – FSB
Hundreds of Russians Fighting as Mercenaries in Syria – FSB Topic: Protests in Syria Opposition fighters in Syria © AFP 2013/ STR 17:52 20/09/2013 YAROSLAVL, September 20 (RIA Novosti) – Some 300… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pentagon Opens Criminal Probe Of Russian Helicopter Deals
Reuters.com August 29, 2013 Pentagon Opens Criminal Probe Of Russian Helicopter Deals By Brian Grow and Warren Strobel, Reuters WASHINGTON–The Pentagon has opened a criminal investigation of an Army aviation unit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia and “elastic power”: will the burgeoning private security industry lead to private military companies, too?
Russia and “elastic power”: will the burgeoning private security industry lead to private military companies, too? Private security at the Russian embassy in Baghdad I’ve just written a short piece for Blouin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cossack security firms to guard Russian state property
Cossack security firms to guard Russian state property Published: 18 October, 2012, 17:56 RIA Novosti / Ramil Sitdikov Russia will use Cossack security troops to guard military industrial objects both on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
War to become a private affair
War to become a private affair October 17, 2012 Nadezhda Sokolova, Gazeta.ru Dmitry Rogozin’s recent statement that Russia’s military-industrial commission is examining the creation of a private military sector is a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading