Author Archives: David Isenberg

Why the Quds Force won’t give way to an ‘Iranian Wagner’

Posted on August 8, 2023 by David Isenberg

Aug. 1, 2023 Why the Quds Force won’t give way to an ‘Iranian Wagner’ Iran/Security Hamidreza Azizi Members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) march during a military parade in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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NATO nations beef up security due to Wagner fighters in Belarus

Posted on August 8, 2023 by David Isenberg

NATO nations beef up security due to Wagner fighters in Belarus By Vanessa Gera, The Associated Press  Wednesday, Aug 2 A Polish border guard patrols the wall on the border between Poland and Belarus. (Michal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Two American Military Veterans Killed Fighting in Ukraine

Posted on August 8, 2023 by David Isenberg

Two American Military Veterans Killed Fighting in Ukraine ‘He told me that he didn’t have any illusions about this, but that he felt called. Like it was the right thing to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Unchecked Growth: Private Prison Corporations and Immigration Detention, Three Years Into the Biden Administration

Posted on August 8, 2023 by David Isenberg

Unchecked Growth: Private Prison Corporations and Immigration Detention, Three Years Into the Biden Administration In July, more than 90 percent of the average 30,000 people held daily in ICE detention were… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abu Ghraib Contractor Torture Case Likely Heading to Trial After US Judge’s Order

Posted on August 3, 2023 by David Isenberg

U.S. Army Spc. Charles Graner tortures hooded and handcuffed prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison outside Baghdad, Iraq. (Photo: U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command) Abu Ghraib Contractor Torture Case Likely Heading to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Putin and Prigozhin: It’s Complicated

Posted on August 3, 2023 by David Isenberg

Analysis & Opinions – Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School Putin and Prigozhin: It’s Complicated Author: Beth Sanner | July 28, 2023 In the wake of Wagner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Leader of Niger’s Coup Visits Mali, Raising Fears of a Wagner Alliance

Posted on August 3, 2023 by David Isenberg

A Leader of Niger’s Coup Visits Mali, Raising Fears of a Wagner Alliance Several military officials who took power from the president in Niger last week met with the leaders of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Despite Rift With Putin, the Wagner Group’s Global Reach is Growing

Posted on August 3, 2023 by David Isenberg

Despite Rift With Putin, the Wagner Group’s Global Reach is Growing Russian officers from the Wagner Group are seen around Central African president Faustin-Archange Touadera as they are part of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Moving Out of the Shadows: Shifts in Wagner Group Operations Around the World

Posted on August 3, 2023 by David Isenberg

Moving Out of the Shadows Shifts in Wagner Group Operations Around the World 2 August 2023 Image: Homes destroyed by Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine, 2023. © Виктория Котлярчук / Adobe… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner Group Operations in Africa

Posted on August 3, 2023 by David Isenberg

Wagner Group Operations in Africa Civilian Targeting Trends in the Central African Republic and Mali 30 August 2022 Contents Introduction Key Trends Wagner Deployments Around the World The Wagner Group in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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