Author Archives: David Isenberg

To Buy a War but Sell the Peace? Mercenaries and Post-Civil War Stability

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To Buy a War but Sell the Peace? Mercenaries and Post-Civil War Stability Corinne Bara & Joakim Kreutz Pages 417-445 | Published online: 12 Jul 2022 Abstract Private military and security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries in/and history: the problem of ahistoricism and contextualism in mercenary scholarship

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Mercenaries in/and history: the problem of ahistoricism and contextualism in mercenary scholarship Malte Riemann Pages 22-47 | Received 07 Sep 2021, Accepted 18 Oct 2021, Published online: 10 Nov 2021 ABSTRACT… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Malaysian and ex-Wagner mercenaries spotted in occupied territories – National Resistance Center

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The New Voice of Ukraine Malaysian and ex-Wagner mercenaries spotted in occupied territories – National Resistance Center The New Voice of Ukraine January 24, 2024·3 min read Russian mercenaries Malaysian mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Government Forms New Mercenary Unit ‘Africa Corps’ to Replace Wagner PMC

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Russian Government Forms New Mercenary Unit ‘Africa Corps’ to Replace Wagner PMC Editor Staff January 31, 2024 (Editorial credit: Dmitriy Kandinskiy / Shutterstock.com) Share on Facebook Share on TwitterLinkedIn The Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Future of Peacekeeping and the Increasing Role of Private Military Companies in Africa

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The Future of Peacekeeping and the Increasing Role of Private Military Companies in Africa Joint Subcommittee Hearing 01.31.2024 2:00pm HVC-210 Africa Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Webcast “>… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Nepal wants its men back from Russia’s war in Ukraine after deaths on the front

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Nepal wants its men back from Russia’s war in Ukraine after deaths on the front JANUARY 27, 20245:00 AM ET By Shalu Yadav, Rajneesh Bhandari LISTEN· 6:596-Minute ListenPLAYLIST   Reema Karki, shown… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mean Streets: Despite Wagner Mutiny, Russia Still Honoring Convict-Mercenaries Killed In Ukraine

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Mean Streets: Despite Wagner Mutiny, Russia Still Honoring Convict-Mercenaries Killed In Ukraine January 26, 2024 15:16 GMT By RFE/RL’s Caucasus.Realities Across Russia, streets, schools, post offices, and other public spaces are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What are Wagner Group mercenaries still doing in Belarus?

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What are Wagner Group mercenaries still doing in Belarus? Tatsiana Harhalyk 01/25/2024January 25, 2024 After Yevgeny Prigozhin’s failed mutiny in 2023, mercenaries of the Wagner Group went to Belarus. How many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What led to one of the most significant — but least surprising — deaths in Russia’s war with Ukraine in 2023

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What led to one of the most significant — but least surprising — deaths in Russia’s war with Ukraine in 2023 Erin Snodgrass Dec 28, 2023, 8:00 AM EST People lay… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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African Gold is Funding the War in Ukraine

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James Lewis | Sohan Mewada | January 17, 2024 | Reading Time: 6 minutes African Gold is Funding the War in Ukraine Wagner Group forces are propping up African dictators in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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