Author Archives: David Isenberg

Reining in the “Third Path”: Rethinking the War Powers Resolution and Private Security Contractorsand Private Security Contractors

Posted on January 10, 2024 by David Isenberg

Reining in the “Third Path”: Rethinking the War Powers Resolution and Private Security Contractors and Private Security Contractors   You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Privatizing civil society: outsourcing governance in John le Carré’s post-Cold War novels

Posted on January 10, 2024 by David Isenberg

Research Article Privatizing civil society: outsourcing governance in John le Carré’s post-Cold War novels Paul Narkunas Pages 285-301 | Received 22 Sep 2022, Accepted 26 Oct 2022, Published online: 09 Dec… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Tensions of Modernity: Privilege, Precarity, and Colonial Nostalgia among European Security Contractors in East Africa

Posted on January 9, 2024 by David Isenberg

Tensions of Modernity: Privilege, Precarity, and Colonial Nostalgia among European Security Contractors in East Africa   You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Russian Para-Military Operations in Africa: The Wagner Group as a De Facto Foreign Policy Instrument

Posted on January 9, 2024 by David Isenberg

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Buy At Your Own Risk: Market Structure and the Performance of Russian Private Military Companies

Posted on January 9, 2024 by David Isenberg

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To Escalate, or Not to Escalate? Private Military and Security Companies and Conflict Severity

Posted on January 9, 2024 by David Isenberg

To Escalate, or Not to Escalate? Private Military and Security Companies and Conflict Severity Nicholas Lees & Ulrich Petersohn Pages 2622-2645 | Received 01 Nov 2020, Accepted 24 May 2021, Published online:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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As police lose the war on crime in South Africa, private security companies step in

Posted on January 9, 2024 by David Isenberg

As police lose the war on crime in South Africa, private security companies step in January 7, 202410:12 AM ET By The Associated Press Anton Koen, a former police officer who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Soldiers of Fortune qualitative study into the effects of military provider, Private Military Companies on the domestic sovereignty of fragile African nations

Posted on January 9, 2024 by David Isenberg

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US firm Bancroft eyes Wagner Group’s influence in CAR

Posted on January 9, 2024 by David Isenberg

US firm Bancroft eyes Wagner Group’s influence in CAR Jean Fernand Koena in Bangui 01/04/2024January 4, 2024 The Central African Republic (CAR) is said to be in talks with the US… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Mercenaries’ Human Wave Tactics Push Back Ukrainian Troops In Soledar

Posted on January 5, 2024 by David Isenberg

Russian Mercenaries’ Human Wave Tactics Push Back Ukrainian Troops In Soledar David Axe Forbes Staff I write about ships, planes, tanks, drones, missiles and satellites. 10 Jan 12, 2023,05:19pm EST Wagner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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