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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Author Archives: David Isenberg
Plausibly deniable: mercenaries in US covert interventions during the Cold War, 1964–1987
Plausibly deniable: mercenaries in US covert interventions during the Cold War, 1964–1987 Authors Voß, Klaas1 (AUTHOR) klaas.voss@his-online.de Source Cold War History. Feb2016, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p37-60. 24p. Document Type Article… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mitigating the Risks of Imported Soldiery: Britain, Dhofaris, and the Early Military of the Emirates.
Mitigating the Risks of Imported Soldiery: Britain, Dhofaris, and the Early Military of the Emirates Authors Yates, Athol1 (AUTHOR) athol.yates@ku.ac.ae Rossiter, Ash1 (AUTHOR) Source Armed Forces & Society (Sage Publications Inc.).… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Phantom state in Haiti: criminal sovereignty and the mercenary remedy.
Phantom state in Haiti: criminal sovereignty and the mercenary remedy. Authors Niño, César1 (AUTHOR) cnino@unisalle.edu.co González, Camilo1,2 (AUTHOR) manuelc.gonzalez@usa.edu.co Source Trends in Organized Crime. Sep2025, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p314-333. 20p.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ICE selects company to build, run Batavia detention center expansion
ICE selects company to build, run Batavia detention center expansion September 3, 2026 | Daily News, The (Batavia, NY) Author/Byline: Sol Hauser | Section: News BATAVIA — The U.S. Department of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian Forces Strike Colombian Mercenaries’ Major Deployment Hub in Ukraine
Russian Forces Strike Colombian Mercenaries’ Major Deployment Hub in Ukraine Military Watch Magazine Editorial Staff October-10th-2026 Colombian Mercenaries in the Ukrainian Theatre Russian forces have destroyed what Russian security officials described… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DR Congo: Ex-New Zealand special forces officer killed in fighting as retired US Green Beret is wounded
DR Congo: Ex-New Zealand special forces officer killed in fighting as retired US Green Beret is wounded Saturday, October 10, 2026 Jesca Mutamba Retired US Green Beret and former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The U.S. trafficking in persons report again highlights the recruitment of Cubans as mercenaries in Ukraine
The U.S. trafficking in persons report again highlights the recruitment of Cubans as mercenaries in Ukraine Latest News By CiberCuba Editorial Team Saturday, October 10, 2026 – 1:40 PM Cuban mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UAE turns to Russian shadow airline for missions in Africa: Investigation
UAE turns to Russian shadow airline for missions in Africa: Investigation By Linus Höller Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026 A Russian IL-76MD-90AE military transport aircraft at the Dubai Air Show in Dubai,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Military analyst: EU seeks new force for low-intensity conflicts
Military analyst: EU seeks new force for low-intensity conflicts News of the story “On Point” Military expert names key component of modern warfare Expert looks into secret behind Belarus’ success in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Shevtsov: Trump Route Could Bring American PMCs to Armenia
Shevtsov: Trump Route Could Bring American PMCs to Armenia National Archives at College Park – Still Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Author: Alexey Khomyakov 06:43 02-10-2026 Alexey Shevtsov says the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading