Author Archives: David Isenberg

The Legacy and Future of the Wagner Group

September 21, 2023 The Legacy and Future of the Wagner Group On September 21, 2023, TSC Senior Research Fellow Wassim Nasr joined the Brookings Institution for an online event to discuss… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Wagner Group Unveils Memorial for Over 25,000 “Musicians” Killed in “Battles for Their Homeland”

September 24, 2023 Wagner Group Unveils Memorial for Over 25,000 “Musicians” Killed in “Battles for Their Homeland” TAGS: Russia Wagner Group By Atlas | 2 days ago The Wagner Group-affiliated Telegram… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Post Prigozhin Wagner: What The Future Holds

Post Prigozhin Wagner: What The Future Holds Published On: September 23, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: Dr. Jason Wahlang Dr. Jason Wahlang The author is a research analyst at Europe and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Wagner forces have not withdrawn from Africa in ‘meaningful’ numbers, defense official says

Wagner forces have not withdrawn from Africa in ‘meaningful’ numbers, defense official says By Natasha Bertrand, CNN Updated 10:39 AM EDT, Sun September 24, 2023 PMC Wagner Group flag is seen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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One year on, who blew up Nord Stream 2?

One year on, who blew up Nord Stream 2? Non-state actors make the perfect saboteurs BY Pippa Malmgren . An ocean of new possibilities(Swedish Coast Guard Handout /Anadolu Agency via Getty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Notorious Russian general, master spy duo organise in Africa after Prigozhin’s demise

Africa SUCCESSION Notorious Russian general, master spy duo organise in Africa after Prigozhin’s demise In recent weeks, Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and General Andrei Averyanov from the GRU military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Is Burkina Faso edging closer to the Wagner mercenaries?

Is Burkina Faso edging closer to the Wagner mercenaries? A rising jihadist threat may force Burkina Faso into accepting outside help – and its partnership options are limited John Lechner Sergey… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Tracking mercenaries

Tracking mercenaries By Alia Brahimi In Season 1, Episode 7 of the Guns for Hire podcast, host Alia Brahimi is joined by the Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins. They discuss the importance… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Predatory recruitment of mercenaries must end: UN experts

Press releases Special Procedures Predatory recruitment of mercenaries must end: UN experts 19 September 2023 Statements Statement at the conclusion of the 21st session of the UN Working Group on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A month after Prigozhin’s suspicious death, the Kremlin is silent on his plane crash and legacy

A month after Prigozhin’s suspicious death, the Kremlin is silent on his plane crash and legacy A month after Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a suspicious plane crash, the Kremlin seems… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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