Author Archives: David Isenberg

Who is killing foreign mercenaries in Ukraine?

Posted on November 1, 2023 by David Isenberg

Who is killing foreign mercenaries in Ukraine? Kit Klarenberg Source: Al Mayadeen English 29 Oct 2023 00:29 It is a compelling explanation for why so many are dying far from the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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“History is Written by the Highest Bidder” or The Growing Problem of the Employment of the Private Defense Industry

Posted on November 1, 2023 by David Isenberg

Wouter Van Beek ENGL 1020-203 Research Project “History is Written by the Highest Bidder” The Growing Problem of the Employment of the Private Defense Industry The ex-British Army interviewee looks grizzled… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US Army veteran killed in Ukraine ‘fought for good over evil’

Posted on November 1, 2023 by David Isenberg

US Army veteran killed in Ukraine ‘fought for good over evil’ Like many American military veterans who have died fighting in Ukraine, David Lee Cote felt drawn there after the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Commander of the “Akhmat” Spetsnaz forces Apty Alaudinov confirmed that Rosgvardia is recruiting former Wagner fighters into Chechen “Akhmat” Spetsnaz units.

Posted on October 30, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 28, 2023 Oct 28, 2023 – ISW Press Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 28, 2023 Angelica Evans, Kateryna Stepanenko, Christina Harward, Grace Mappes, and Frederick W.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Military Companies: Lessons from Wagner

Posted on October 20, 2023 by David Isenberg

2 Oct 2023 Private Military Companies: Lessons from Wagner By Dr Elizabeth Radziszewski Analysis Share While some Private Military Companies (PMCs) serve authoritarian governments, these actors are not representative of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 19, 2023 by David Isenberg

The Other Imperialism: Russia’s Mercenaries Abroad Alfred W. McCoy 10/19/2023 ( Tomdispatch.com ) – One of modern history’s major empires is falling apart right now, right before our eyes. Yet precious… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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No More Coaxing Convicts. Russia’s Defense Ministry Wants To Change The Law To Permit Drafting Prisoners.

Posted on October 19, 2023 by David Isenberg

No More Coaxing Convicts. Russia’s Defense Ministry Wants To Change The Law To Permit Drafting Prisoners. October 07, 2023 17:02 GMT By RFE/RL’s North.Realities “If prisoners used to pay to get… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner fractures in Syria, Libya amid conflict with Russia’s Defense Ministry

Posted on October 19, 2023 by David Isenberg

Wagner fractures in Syria, Libya amid conflict with Russia’s Defense Ministry A month after Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death in a plane crash, Russian authorities are attempting to assert control over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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OPINION: Russian Terrorism and British Silence

Posted on October 19, 2023 by David Isenberg

OPINION: Russian Terrorism and British Silence It’s time for Britain to take the next logical step and brand the Russia state, not only its Wagner paramilitary military force, as a terrorist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Kremlin Uses Registered Cossacks as a Means of Stealth Mobilization

Posted on October 19, 2023 by David Isenberg

The Kremlin Uses Registered Cossacks as a Means of Stealth Mobilization Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 20 Issue: 155 By: Richard Arnold October 10, 2023 06:52 PMAge: 1 week (Source: Vsko.ru)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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