Author Archives: David Isenberg

Putin’s Assassination of Prigozhin Decapitates Wagner’s Empire in Libya, Sudan, Syria and E. Europe, and Puts Oligarchs on Notice

Putin’s Assassination of Prigozhin Decapitates Wagner’s Empire in Libya, Sudan, Syria and E. Europe, and Puts Oligarchs on Notice Chicago (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Russia confirmed Tuesday that Yevgeny… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is buried in private, ending his tumultuous journey

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is buried in private, ending his tumultuous journey Russian President Vladimir Putin broke his silence about Wednesday’s plane crash in the Tver region, expressing condolences to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Passengers and crew Nine other people died in the plane crash that killed Yevgeny Prigozhin. Here’s what we know about them.

Passengers and crew Nine other people died in the plane crash that killed Yevgeny Prigozhin. Here’s what we know about them. 12:01 am, August 26, 2023 Source: Meduza Wreckage from the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Lukashenko says Prigozhin never asked for security guarantees, was previously warned of impending assassination attempt

Lukashenko says Prigozhin never asked for security guarantees, was previously warned of impending assassination attempt 11:56 am, August 25, 2023 Source: Meduza Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told journalists that Wagner Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russia plane crash: US examining whether Salisbury poisoning commander is responsible, Pentagon source says

Russia plane crash: US examining whether Salisbury poisoning commander is responsible, Pentagon source says Exclusive The source told i the US is looking into the possibility that Major General Andrey Averyanov… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Content glorifying the Wagner Group circulating on Meta platforms

Content glorifying the Wagner Group circulating on Meta platforms 16 August 2023 By: Julia Smirnova and Francesca Visser Despite Meta labelling the Wagner Group as a “dangerous organisation”, the company has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pro-Wagner accounts keep showing up on Facebook and Instagram after Meta’s ban on the mercenary group, report shows

Pro-Wagner accounts keep showing up on Facebook and Instagram after Meta’s ban on the mercenary group, report shows By Brian Fung and Sean Lyngaas, CNN Updated 12:51 PM EDT, Thu August… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘CACI Aided and Abetted the Torture of Our Clients’

August 24, 2023 ‘CACI Aided and Abetted the Torture of Our Clients’ CounterSpin interview with Baher Azmy on Abu Ghraib lawsuit Janine Jackson Janine Jackson interviewed the Center for Constitutional Rights’… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Chinese PSCs in MENA: The Cases of Iraq and (South) Sudan

Chinese PSCs in MENA: The Cases of Iraq and (South) Sudan Sergey Sukhankin Published 2023 Publication Date:  2023 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Violence as a Condition: the Threat Posed by Quasi-PMCs

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