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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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Daily Archives: August 17, 2026
Russian-Operated Mercenaries Kill Civilians In Mali Airstrike
Russian-Operated Mercenaries Kill Civilians In Mali Airstrike Caden Eldridge August 16, 2026 No Comments The Africa Corps carried out airstrikes in central Mali on June 15th, 2026, killing eight civilians, including… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia Recruited Nearly 3,000 Africans From 37 Countries to Fight Against Ukraine
Russia Recruited Nearly 3,000 Africans From 37 Countries to Fight Against Ukraine War 21:52, yesterday Фото: СЗРУ At least 2,982 Africans from 37 countries have been recruited into Russia’s Armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russians Brand Their Mercenaries with Inventory
Defense Intelligence of Ukraine: Russians Brand Their Mercenaries with Inventory Zalutsky Ilya August 17, 2026 18:18 A brand on the body of a Russian soldier. Photo: gur.gov.ua Russia is assigning serial numbers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia bans deportation of foreigners who participated in war against Ukraine
News Russia is recruiting foreigners for the war in Ukraine 10.06.26 18:49 1 586 6 Russia bans deportation of foreigners who participated in war against Ukraine The Russian State Duma has adopted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia marks foreign mercenaries with numbers on their skin and equipment,
Russia uses a system of serial numbers to identify foreign mercenaries recruited into its occupying army. According to the Main Intelligence Directorate (DIU), the numbers are marked on equipment or skin using permanent dyes, and Russian security forces check for these markings, particularly when searching for deserters. Continue reading
Foreign Mercenaries Avoid Close-Range Fighting in Zaporozhye
Foreign Mercenaries Avoid Close-Range Fighting in Zaporozhye North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Author: Alexey Khomyakov 11:59 17-08-2026 A Russian serviceman says foreign mercenaries in Zaporozhye avoid close-range firefights and retreat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘I was willing to die there’: Russia puts RFK Jr.’s son on wanted list over Ukraine war service
Russia has placed Conor Kennedy, the son of US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on its wanted list and ordered his arrest in absentia after he volunteered to fight for Ukraine in 2022. Continue reading
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A/HRC/60/27: Role of mercenaries, mercenary-related actors and private military and security companies in the exploitation of natural resources,
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A/80/329: Role of mercenaries, mercenary-related actors and private military and/or security companies as proxies, enablers and facilitators
A/80/329: Role of mercenaries, mercenary-related actors and private military and/or security companies as proxies, enablers and facilitators You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
CHRISTOPHER SPEARIN
Professor, Department of Defence Studies, Royal Military College of Canada / Canadian Forces College — Scholar of Private Military and Security Companies, Mercenarism, and Security Privatization Continue reading