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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Russian woman daubs Wagner message on garage door to taunt Ukrainian neighbours in US
Russian woman daubs Wagner message on garage door to taunt Ukrainian neighbours in US A group of people gather to record and remonstrate with the woman as she pulls tape off… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Prigozhin to be sent to Sudan: What fate awaits Wagner leader?
Prigozhin to be sent to Sudan: What fate awaits Wagner leader? The New Voice of Ukraine Sun, May 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT·3 min read In this article: Yevgeny Prigozhin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 29, 2023
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 29, 2023 May 29, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 29, 2023 Riley Bailey, Kateryna Stepanenko, Nicole Wolkov, George Barros,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Agents of War and Fighters by Proxy
Agents of War and Fighters by Proxy The Media Line Staff 05/06/2023 An-Nahar, Lebanon, April 29 Mercenaries and their agents often take advantage of political conflicts and security unrest. This can… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Role of Mercenaries in Modern Warfare
Muhammad Usama Khalid May 26, 2023 The Role of Mercenaries in Modern Warfare The concept of mercenaries is not a new phenomenon, instead it dates back to the ancient history of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US sanctions head of Wagner mercenaries in Mali
US sanctions head of Wagner mercenaries in Mali The United States slapped sanctions Thursday on the head of Russia’s Wagner private military group in Mali, which the group is allegedly using… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Isn’t the Only Proxy Company Waging the Kremlin’s Widening World War – It’s Just the Biggest
Wagner Isn’t the Only Proxy Company Waging the Kremlin’s Widening World War – It’s Just the Biggest Brian Latham 4 May 2023 Our leading investigations include: empire & the culture war, Brexit,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Unleashing the Dogs of War: Exploring the Use of Private Military Contractors for Hybrid Warfare by India
Unleashing the Dogs of War: Exploring the Use of Private Military Contractors for Hybrid Warfare by India PMCs are a valuable tool if handled well, but they remain a double-edged sword;… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The New American-Style Privatization of War
The New American-Style Privatization of War Russia is not alone in using mercenaries. The US has been using contractors (i.e. mercenaries) for a while. This hides the costs of America’s forever… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Who’s Who Among Russia’s Mercenary Companies
Who’s Who Among Russia’s Mercenary Companies May 23, 2023 16:27 GMT By Mark Krutov Sergei Dobrynin RFE/RL’s Idel.Realities Redut fighters do some of their training at a military-intelligence training facility near… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading