Daily Archives: November 9, 2026

HARD LESSONS, AGAIN: An evening at the lectern

Published on by David Isenberg

“I am not here to relitigate Iraq. I am here because I have read the Board of Peace charter, and I would like to tell you what I think is going to happen in Gaza. I should say what I will not tell you. I will not tell you the money will be stolen. Some of it will be. But theft is not the main danger. The main danger is that no one will be able to tell you whether it was.” Continue reading →

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Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) and Civil War Severity in Sierra Leone

Syndicated on by David Isenberg

PMSCs temporarily improve government and pro-government forces’ counterinsurgency capacities and simultaneously influence rebels to shore up their capacities, which drives rebels’ revenge-seeking capabilities in the post-PMSCs period. Continue reading →

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Putin’s Combat Slaves: How Russia Has Revived Slavery for Africans

Syndicated on by David Isenberg

08:00, 8 November | Putin’s Combat Slaves: How Russia Has Revived Slavery for Africans Oles Levchenko Key points Russia is recruiting Africans for its armed forces, promising them high salaries and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UN report says UAE firm hired Colombian mercenaries to fight in Sudan

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UN report says UAE firm hired Colombian mercenaries to fight in Sudan The newly disclosed findings provide a more detailed account of the alleged recruitment and deployment network, extending scrutiny beyond… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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