What mercenaries can teach us about climate-fuelled disaster responses

What mercenaries can teach us about climate-fuelled disaster responses 15 Jan 2025|Isabelle Bond The devastating fires in Southern California, many of which are still burning out of control, have exposed a…

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The tragedy of Colombian mercenaries reaches conflict in Sudan

The tragedy of Colombian mercenaries reaches conflict in Sudan The tragedy of Colombian mercenaries reaches conflict in Sudan By Richard Emblin – November 25, 2024 Family photograph found with personal documents of…

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Give Me Your Poor — Russia’s Mercenary Foot Soldiers

Give Me Your Poor — Russia’s Mercenary Foot Soldiers An increasing number of foreign mercenaries are fighting and dying for Russia in Ukraine. The West can help to stem the flow.…

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Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries

Soldiers of the Rapid Support Forces are being supported by foreign fighters. AP Photo/Hussein Malla  Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries Published: July 22, 2024 8:50am…

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Short on troops, Israel turns to mercenaries

Short on troops, Israel turns to mercenaries Protracted and unprecedented Arab resistance has depleted Israeli troop and reservist forces and forced Tel Aviv to seek out unconventional methods – including the…

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The Magazine for Mercenaries Enters Polite Society

The Wayward Press   The Magazine for Mercenaries Enters Polite Society Susan Katz Keating, the editor and publisher of Soldier of Fortune, discusses how she’s changing the publication and assesses the threat…

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‘True, Publick and Notorious’: The Privateering War of 1812

‘True, Publick and Notorious’: The Privateering War of 1812 Abstract During the War of 1812, hundreds of private armed vessels, or privateers, carrying letters of marque and reprisal from their respective…

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American Rebels at Sea: An estimated fifteen hundred privateering ships played a crucial role in winning the American Revolution, but their contributions are often forgotten 

American Rebels at Sea: An estimated fifteen hundred privateering ships played a crucial role in winning the American Revolution, but their contributions are often forgotten. By: Dolin, Eric Jay, American Heritage, 00028738,…

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The Russian mercenary

Soldiers from the Wagner Group have helped Vladimir Putin advance his aim of restoring Russian power in Africa. But on the ground, they’ve learned hard lessons. The Russian mercenary Story by Rachel…

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Missing Central African Republic soldiers were kidnapped by Russian mercenaries, advocates allege

Missing Central African Republic soldiers were kidnapped by Russian mercenaries, advocates allege An arial view of Bangui, Central African Republic, is seen on March. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick, File) By  JEAN…

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