Tag Archives: United Arab Emirates

The Complete Mercenary: How Erik Prince Used the Rise of Trump to Make an Improbable Comeback

The Complete Mercenary How Erik Prince Used the Rise of Trump to Make an Improbable Comeback Photo illustration: Soohee Cho/The Intercept, Getty Images Matthew Cole May 3 2019, 5:00 a.m. When Erik… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Billionaire Blackwater founder Erik Prince finally admits to a pre-election Trump Tower meeting with Don Jr, a Saudi emissary, and Israeli ‘social media manipulator’ to discuss Iran, even though he told Congress he had no role in the campaign

Billionaire Blackwater founder Erik Prince finally admits to a pre-election Trump Tower meeting with Don Jr, a Saudi emissary, and Israeli ‘social media manipulator’ to discuss Iran, even though he told… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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EXCLUSIVE: UAE’s bin Zayed ‘proposed killing Taliban leaders’

EXCLUSIVE: UAE’s bin Zayed ‘proposed killing Taliban leaders’ Abu Dhabi’s crown prince told Mike Pompeo that US withdrawal risked Afghanistan falling back into the hands of the ‘bearded bad guys’, source… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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How Trump’s Swamp Works Now

How Trump’s Swamp Works Now The new Washington, D.C., is awash in foreign money and shady lobbyists — and Elliott Broidy fits right in By Andy Kroll Illustration by Victor Juhasz… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Project Raven: What Happens When U.S. Personnel Serve a Foreign Intelligence Agency?

By Robert Chesney Monday, February 11, 2019, 8:00 AM Project Raven: What Happens When U.S. Personnel Serve a Foreign Intelligence Agency? DayZero: Cybersecurity Law and Policy Abu Dhabi skyline. (Source: Flickr/Guilhem… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Inside the UAE’s secret hacking team of American mercenaries

 Project Raven Inside the UAE’s secret hacking team of American mercenaries Ex-NSA operatives reveal how they helped spy on targets for the Arab monarchy — dissidents, rival leaders and journalists. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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UAE used cyber super-weapon to spy on iPhones of foes

UAE used cyber super-weapon to spy on iPhones of foes By Joel Schectman + Christopher Bing Filed Jan. 30, 2019 • WASHINGTON Ateam of former U.S. government intelligence operatives working for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The answer to Saudi Arabia that no one is talking about

Section: Web exclusive The answer to Saudi Arabia that no one is talking about Jack Clayton January 24, 2019 5 min read Countries around the world have struggled to find a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Breaking the mold of small state classification The broadening influence of United Arab Emirates foreign policy through effective military and bandwagoning strategies

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Assassins for Hire: US Citizens, Israelis, and Palestinians Kill for Money in Yemen

Assassins for Hire: US Citizens, Israelis, and Palestinians Kill for Money in Yemen October 22, 2018 The US-based mercenary company Spear Group, headed by an Israeli and hired by a Palestinian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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