Category Archives: Mercenaries

Mercenaries in Contemporary Armed Conflicts: The Wagner Group and Beyond

Posted on January 19, 2023 by David Isenberg

Mercenaries in Contemporary Armed Conflicts: The Wagner Group and Beyond Join us on Tuesday 31 January at 5.00pm UK time, at the Western Infirmary Lecture Theatre, for a talk with our guest Dr… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Andrew Tate’s bodyguard ‘in on’ trafficking empire: ‘Had army of mercenaries’

Posted on January 16, 2023 by David Isenberg

Andrew Tate’s bodyguard ‘in on’ trafficking empire: ‘Had army of mercenaries’ Andrew Tate’s bodyguard ‘in on’ trafficking empire: ‘Had army of mercenaries’ Andrew Tate’s bodyguard has officially become a person of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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10 Truly Hardcore Scottish Mercenary Fighters

Posted on January 16, 2023 by David Isenberg

| December 23, 2022 10 Truly Hardcore Scottish Mercenary Fighters by Lyal Smeaton fact checked by Darci Heikkinen Colombia, Poland, Venezuela, Ireland, Sweden, Morocco—the list goes on. For hundreds of years,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries, Mass and Morality: Private Industry as a Force Multiplier

Posted on January 16, 2023 by David Isenberg

Concepts and Doctrine Opinion Short Read Mercenaries, Mass and Morality: Private Industry as a Force Multiplier by Elliott MurphyAugust 18, 2021 Experimental Feature: Audio Read Version To most of us, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Inside the bloody business of Turkey’s Syria mercenaries

Posted on December 8, 2022 by David Isenberg

Inside the bloody business of Turkey’s Syria mercenaries Sep 06 2022 12:50 Gmt+3 Last Updated On: Sep 09 2022 12:54 Gmt+3 Corruption, touching recruitment, basing and return, is empowering armed actors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UAE relied on expertise of retired U.S. troops to beef up its military

Posted on October 20, 2022 by David Isenberg

Democracy Dies in Darkness Foreign Servants UAE relied on expertise of retired U.S. troops to beef up its military Retired Gen. Jim Mattis and others guided the UAE as it intervened… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries

Posted on October 12, 2022 by David Isenberg

Press releases Multiple Mechanisms Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on the Use of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Countries must be accountable for private security companies

Posted on October 12, 2022 by David Isenberg

Countries must be accountable for private security companies China Daily | Updated: 2022-09-23 07:27 Overview of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, September 12, 2022. Picture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Rise in mercenary forces trigger ‘rampant’ human rights violations

Posted on October 12, 2022 by David Isenberg

Rise in mercenary forces trigger ‘rampant’ human rights violations Published September 21, 2022 By Newsroom Human rights violations committed by mercenaries and private security companies create grave challenges for victims seeking… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries may have helped ancient Greeks turn the tide of war

Posted on October 6, 2022 by David Isenberg

Mercenaries may have helped ancient Greeks turn the tide of war Finds from mass grave support accounts of ancient historians—to a point 3 Oct 2022 3:00 PM ByAndrew Curry Heavily armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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