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Author Archives: David Isenberg
Just the beginning of the end of the beginning
Just the beginning of the end of the beginning Prigozhin’s short-lived coup exposed Putin’s weakness in controlling the military and the state security apparatus. Its full consequences are yet to be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Proekt says Prigozhin told his subordinates he ‘went crazy’ when talking about mutiny
Proekt says Prigozhin told his subordinates he ‘went crazy’ when talking about mutiny 5:55 am, July 12, 2023 Source: Meduza The publication Proekt has compiled a “criminal and psychological portrait” of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Chef and cook.
Google translation https://www-proekt-media.translate.goog/portrait/evgeniy-prigozhin/?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp Chef and cook. Part 5. Portrait of Evgeny Prigozhin, personal sadist under the President of Russia Andrey Zakharov, Katya Arenina, Ekaterina Reznikova, Mikhail Rubin, with the participation of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Group reportedly hands over military equipment and ammunition to Russia’s Defense Ministry
Wagner Group reportedly hands over military equipment and ammunition to Russia’s Defense Ministry 12:31 pm, July 12, 2023 Source: Meduza Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that Wagner Group has finished handing over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 12, 2023
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 12, 2023 Jul 12, 2023 – Press ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 12, 2023 Riley Bailey, Karolina Hird, Grace Mappes, Angelica Evans, and Frederick W.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Uncompensated Allies: How Contracting Companies and U.S. Government Agencies Failed Third-Country Nationals in Afghanistan
Uncompensated Allies: How Contracting Companies and U.S. Government Agencies Failed Third-Country Nationals in Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia
ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open Access State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia Natalie McLean First published: 22 May 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/ajph.12893 Sections PDF Abstract Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Contemporary Global ‘Security for Hire’ Industry: An Overview
The Contemporary Global ‘Security for Hire’ Industry: An Overview By: Sergey Sukhankin October 14, 2022 05:01 PMAge: 9 months Executive Summary Starting in the 2010s, the use of “security for hire”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Putin v Prigozhin: is Wagner too valuable to crush?
Putin v Prigozhin: is Wagner too valuable to crush? More ways to listen Presented by Nosheen Iqbal with Jason Burke and Pjotr Sauer; produced by Alex Atack and Rudi Zygadlo; executive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ON TARGET: Wagner Group Not the First Private Army
ON TARGET: Wagner Group Not the First Private Army July 10, 2023 By Scott Taylor With the recent crisis in Russia, wherein the private mercenary army called the Wagner Group mutinied… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
