Author Archives: David Isenberg

Nepali Gurkhas Join Wagner, The Dangerous Rising Appeal Of Enrolling In Private Military Companies

Posted on July 5, 2023 by David Isenberg

Nepali Gurkhas Join Wagner, The Dangerous Rising Appeal Of Enrolling In Private Military Companies The recent news of Nepali Gurkhas joining Wagner Group, Russia’s private military company, has shed light on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries have no place in civilised world

Posted on July 5, 2023 by David Isenberg

Mercenaries have no place in civilised world Ahmedabad Mirror 03-07-2023 12:00 PM They are there in most international conflicts like ghost fighters. They fight, kill, commit war crimes and yet cannot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Failed Russian Coup Through a US Looking Glass

Posted on July 5, 2023 by David Isenberg

Failed Russian Coup Through a US Looking Glass July 5, 2023 So long as such patent intellectual and moral dishonesty permeates American thinking, how can there be a genuine U.S.-Russia dialogue… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin resurfaces with new message

Posted on July 5, 2023 by David Isenberg

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin resurfaces with new message Russian warlord reappears with first audio message in a week following failed uprising. Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko confirmed that Prigozhin arrived in Belarus… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What Wagner could do in Belarus

Posted on July 5, 2023 by David Isenberg

Jay Solomon Updated Jun 30, 2023, 8:04am EDT What Wagner could do in Belarus Nordin Catic/Getty Images for The Cambridge Union Four years ago, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was an English teacher and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prigozhin’s public support remains significant despite Russian propaganda efforts, polls show

Posted on July 5, 2023 by David Isenberg

Prigozhin’s public support remains significant despite Russian propaganda efforts, polls show. Experts are divided over the accuracy of polling in Russia, but polling firms say well-designed surveys can still produce reliable… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Despite crisis in Russia, Wagner mercenaries will continue ops in Africa

Posted on July 5, 2023 by David Isenberg

QuincyInst.org FILE PHOTO: Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin speaks with servicemen during withdrawal of his forces from Bakhmut and handing over their positions to regular Russian troops, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Privatization and the Hollowing Out of the U.S. Defense Industry

Posted on July 5, 2023 by David Isenberg

How America Broke Its War Machine Privatization and the Hollowing Out of the U.S. Defense Industry By Michael Brenes July 3, 2023 A Lockheed Martin plant in Camden, Arkansas, February 2023… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Biden’s 3am Moment in Ukraine

Posted on July 4, 2023 by David Isenberg

SCOTT RITTER: Biden’s 3am Moment in Ukraine July 2, 2023 In June, Biden was confronted with the ultimate “3 a.m. phone call” moment. He could have made a call which would… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Putin claim that Russia funds Wagner group may make it easier to try him for war crimes

Posted on July 4, 2023 by David Isenberg

Vladimir Putin has previously distanced himself from Wagner. Photograph: AP The ObserverVladimir Putin Putin claim that Russia funds Wagner group may make it easier to try him for war crimes Admission… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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