Author Archives: David Isenberg

Russian mercenaries cash in on Europe’s scramble for African timber

Russian mercenaries cash in on Europe’s scramble for African timber 16.05.2023 New evidence reveals an EU timber rush in one of the world’s most fragile nations fuels local instability and bolsters… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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How Russia’s Wagner Group funds its role in Putin’s Ukraine war by plundering Africa’s resources

CBS Mornings How Russia’s Wagner Group funds its role in Putin’s Ukraine war by plundering Africa’s resources By Debora Patta, Sarah Carter Updated on: May 16, 2023 / 9:52 AM /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Chinese PSCs in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Anglophone Africa

Chinese PSCs in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Anglophone Africa By: Sergey Sukhankin May 19, 2023 04:32 PMAge: 1 month Executive Summary China`s strategic interests in Sub-Saharan Africa are diverse and,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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What Is Russia’s Wagner Group Doing in Africa?

What Is Russia’s Wagner Group Doing in Africa? By William Rampe Last updated May 23, 2023 4:25 pm (EST) Russia’s Wagner Group has intervened in the affairs of several African countries,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russia’s Wagner Group accused of using rape and mass-murder to control an African gold mining town

CBS Mornings Russia’s Wagner Group accused of using rape and mass-murder to control an African gold mining town By Debora Patta, Sarah Carter Updated on: May 25, 2023 / 4:55 AM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russia Plays Both Sides in Sudan to Protect its Interests

Russia Plays Both Sides in Sudan to Protect its Interests Daily News By ADF On May 23, 2023 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo pose for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DeSantis releases heavily redacted proposals from companies seeking Florida migrant flights contract

DeSantis releases heavily redacted proposals from companies seeking Florida migrant flights contract “Confidential trade secret information” was cited as the reason why the documents had huge chunks of information blacked out.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Senators introduce bill restricting retired troops’ work for foreign governments

Senators introduce bill restricting retired troops’ work for foreign governments by Ellen Mitchell – 06/20/23 6:59 PM ET Greg Nash Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is seen during a Senate Banking Committee… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Warren, Grassley Introduce New Bipartisan Bill Cracking Down on Retired Military Officers Working for Foreign Governments

June 20, 2023 Warren, Grassley Introduce New Bipartisan Bill Cracking Down on Retired Military Officers Working for Foreign Governments Retired Officers Conflict of Interest Act Would Require Public Reporting on Retired… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The mystery of Evgeny Prigozhin Why does Putin let Wagner Group’s founder make statements that would land anyone else in court?

The mystery of Evgeny Prigozhin Why does Putin let Wagner Group’s founder make statements that would land anyone else in court? 5:53 am, June 19, 2023 Source: iStories In recent months,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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