Category Archives: Europe

The good, the bad, the ugly: Why privatization in NATO missions backfires

Posted on September 3, 2019 by David Isenberg

The good, the bad, the ugly Why privatization in NATO missions backfires You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Security, industry and migration in European border control

Posted on August 24, 2019 by David Isenberg

Security, industry and migration in European border control Pre-print version. Published in (eds) Agnieszka Weinar; Saskia Bonjour; Lyubov Zhyznomirska. 2018.The Routledge Handbook of the Politics of Migration in Europe.Routledge 2018. You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading →

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Private security in the public domain

Posted on August 16, 2019 by David Isenberg

Private security in the public domain How can the diversity of private security company involvement in the public domain within Europe be explained? You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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The Role of Private Security Companies (PSCs) in EU Missions and Operations (2011)

Posted on August 9, 2019 by David Isenberg

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Three mercenaries fighting in Donbas against Ukraine convicted in Italy

Posted on July 5, 2019 by David Isenberg

Three mercenaries fighting in Donbas against Ukraine convicted in Italy 03.07.2019 15:17 A court in the Italian city of Genoa has sentenced three Italians who were fighting in Donbas against Ukraine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Swiss Guard

Posted on July 5, 2019 by David Isenberg

The Swiss Guard Society Five hundred years ago, Swiss soldiers were recruited into the Papal army for their loyalty and fighting qualities. Since then, the Swiss Guard – known today for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ancient Greek Mercenaries: Facts, Theories and New Perspectives

Posted on June 28, 2019 by David Isenberg

Ancient Greek Mercenaries: Facts, Theories and New Perspectives Daniel Gómez-Castro Pages 2-18 | Published online: 16 Oct 2018 Download citation https://doi.org/10.1080/07292473.2019.1524341 This article presents an overview of the historiography of Greek… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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From Policeman to Mercenary: Portrait of a Wagner Fighter

Posted on June 11, 2019 by David Isenberg

From Policeman to Mercenary: Portrait of a Wagner Fighter Andrey Karpov worked in military intelligence for Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine @DFRLab Jun 7 Andrey Karpov, a retired paratrooper, veteran of the counter-insurgency in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Security Companies in the EU

Posted on June 11, 2019 by David Isenberg

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US Military Contractor Is Hiring Personnel To Support Classified ‘Contingency Operations’ In Ukraine

Posted on June 4, 2019 by David Isenberg

US Military Contractor Is Hiring Personnel To Support Classified ‘Contingency Operations’ In Ukraine by SouthFront, November 29, 2018 A US contractor accidentally revealed a US military specialist deployment in the combat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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