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Swarmer Publishes Letter From Its Chairman Erik Prince

May 11, 2206 — David Isenberg

Swarmer Publishes Letter From Its Chairman Erik Prince Globe Newswire USA June 11 2026 p1 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Africa

A New Draft UN Report Confirms Reuters’ Findings and Proves the Use of Boeing Aircraft to Transport Weapons, Ammunition, and Mercenaries to Sudan

August 31, 2026 — David Isenberg

A New Draft UN Report Confirms Reuters’ Findings and Proves the Use of Boeing Aircraft to Transport Weapons, Ammunition, and Mercenaries to Sudan News On Jul 31, 2026 Sudanhorizon – Agencies… You must be logged in to view this content.…

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Africa

A new court case might hold Mali responsible for the mercenaries it invited in

August 30, 2026 — David Isenberg

Mali’s accountability does not turn on whether it ordered the Moura killings. It turns on what Mali did, and failed to do, as the sovereign authority responsible for what happens on its own territory: whether it took steps to prevent…

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Academic

International Law and the Control of Mercenaries and Private Military Companies

August 23, 2026 — David Isenberg

International Law and the Control of Mercenaries and Private Military Companies Christopher Kinsey Cultures & Conflicts 2008 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Casualties

Russian Forces Kill 20 Brazilian Mercenaries Fighting for Ukraine

August 22, 2026 — David Isenberg

Russian Forces Kill 20 Brazilian Mercenaries Fighting for Ukraine North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Author: Alexey Khomyakov 02:42 21-08-2026 Russian forces killed 20 Brazilian mercenaries fighting for Ukraine, with recruitment… You must be logged in to view this content.…

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Africa

Private military companies and arms control challenges: The Wagner Group in Mali-

October 1, 2025 — David Isenberg

Private military companies and arms control challenges: The Wagner Group in Mali You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Africa

After the fall: Russian influence on Africa’s illicit economies post-Wagner

February 1, 2025 — David Isenberg

After the fall Russian influence on Africa’s illicit economies post-Wagner You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Casualties

Russian Forces Take Out 20 Brazilian Mercenaries in Ukrainian Clashes

August 22, 2026 — David Isenberg

Russian forces are reported by local sources to have eliminated 20 Brazilian mercenaries “various sectors of the front,” highlighting the continued role of Latin American combatants in the ongoing war effort. Brazilian nationals have become an increasingly visible component in…

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Africa

Cash Over Combat: How Saddam Haftar bought the freedom of captured Wagner mercenaries

August 22, 2026 — David Isenberg

Independent intelligence assessments, however, tell a less heroic story. Sources close to the negotiations reveal that the "special operations" were little more than heavily financed cash ransom payouts. Rather than storming militant compounds with tactical precision, the Haftar camp quietly…

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Companies

Erik Prince Launches “Air Defense As a Service” Startup With Swarmer

August 21, 2026 — David Isenberg

Guess who’s back, back again? Erik’s back, tell a friend.That’s right, folks. Erik Prince is back like he never left. This morning, the completely uncontroversial mercenary launched his latest venture, coming out of stealth with a new startup called Vectus…

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