Monthly Archives: February 2024

Hezbollah commander trains Russian drone operators in Syria for deployment against Ukraine

Posted on February 20, 2024 by David Isenberg

The New Voice of Ukraine Hezbollah commander trains Russian drone operators in Syria for deployment against Ukraine The New Voice of Ukraine February 12, 2024·1 min read Drone training at an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dogwatch review – seagoing mercenaries take on pirates in homoerotic meditation

Posted on February 20, 2024 by David Isenberg

Dogwatch review – seagoing mercenaries take on pirates in homoerotic meditation Gregoris Rentis’s documentary tells the stories of three private guards waiting for an attack that never comes, but the socio-political… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner Strikes Gold in Mali

Posted on February 15, 2024 by David Isenberg

Salafi-Jihadi Movement Weekly Update, February 15, 2024: Wagner Strikes Gold in Mali, and al Shabaab Terrorizes Mogadishu Liam Karr Contributor: Josie Von Fischer To receive the Salafi-Jihadi Movement Weekly Update via… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Reining in the “Third Path”: Rethinking the War Powers Resolution and Private Security Contractors

Posted on February 14, 2024 by David Isenberg

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Is someone’s mercenary another’s contractor? American, British, and Russian private security companies in US and UK parliamentary debates

Posted on February 14, 2024 by David Isenberg

Research article First published online March 25, 2023 Is someone’s mercenary another’s contractor? American, British, and Russian private security companies in US and UK parliamentary debates Matteo C M Casiraghi https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0851-6311… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Chinese Private Security Companies and the limit of coercion

Posted on February 14, 2024 by David Isenberg

Chinese Private Security Companies and the limit of coercion Ricardo Pereira , Ana Luquett , Rui Forte & Mohammad Eslami Pages 1532-1557 | Received 12 Dec 2022, Accepted 05 Sep 2023,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How America’s Great Power Competitors Privatized the GPC

Posted on February 13, 2024 by David Isenberg

The Great Power Competition Volume 4 pp 37–65Cite as Home The Great Power Competition Volume 4 Chapter   How America’s Great Power Competitors Privatized the GPC Ian Conway & Kathleen Cassedy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Military Reforms from the Outside: The Paradox of the UAE Armed Forces Modernisation

Posted on February 13, 2024 by David Isenberg

Indigenous Military Reforms from the Outside: The Paradox of the UAE Armed Forces Modernisation Jean-Loup Samaan Pages 65-83 | Received 14 Sep 2022, Accepted 07 Aug 2023, Published online: 18 Aug… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Wagner Group fighters visit Russian school, give students flag reading ‘It’s nothing personal — we were paid’

Posted on February 13, 2024 by David Isenberg

Former Wagner Group fighters visit Russian school, give students flag reading ‘It’s nothing personal — we were paid’ 4:45 am, February 12, 2024 Source: People of Baikal A group of former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Privatization of Military and Security Companies:A Threat and Risk Analysis to the Security of the Nigerian State

Posted on February 11, 2024 by David Isenberg

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