Author Archives: David Isenberg

BLOOD AND LEDGER

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And once again, for a second time, now that it is the witching hour, time for something different. The following is still fiction. Let me say that again; this is FICTION.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Big Stability

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And now for something different. The following is fiction Let me say that again; this is FICTION. But if it reminds you of anyone in the reality of this mortal coil… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Swarmer Publishes Letter From Its Chairman Erik Prince, Outlining Strategy

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Swarmer Publishes Letter From Its Chairman Erik Prince, Outlining Strategy NewsBank GlobalNewswire (USA) June 11 2026 p1   You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Blackwater founder Erik Prince has joined Swarmer

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Blackwater founder Erik Prince has joined Swarmer Ben Makuch The Guardian February 22, 2026   You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Russian Commercial Warriors on the Battlefield

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Russian Commercial Warriors on the Battlefield Thijs Cremers and Han Bouwmeester Book Title: Reflections on the Russia-Ukraine War Book Editors: Maarten Rothman, Lenneke Peperkamp, Sebastiaan Rietjens Leiden University Press 2024 You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading →

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The rise and fall of the Wagner Group: Russia is seeking control over its ‘private’ military companies

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The rise and fall of the Wagner Group: Russia is seeking control over its ‘private’ military companies   Karen Philippa Larsen Danish Institute for International Studies 2025 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe … Continue reading →

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Justifications: Does Wagner Group Africa Corps Meet the Criteria for Designation

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Justifications: Does Wagner Group Africa Corps Meet the Criteria for Designation Report Title: Justifications, (Dis)Advantages and Implications of Designating Proxy Actors: The Case of the Wagner Group/Africa Corps By Tanya Mehra… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Back to the Shadows: Russia’s African Security Engagements Since Prigozhin

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Back to the Shadows: Russia’s African Security Engagements Since Prigozhin Ivan U Klyszcz South African Institute of International Affairs 2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Mercenaries at the movies: representations of soldiers of fortune in Mexico and the Congo in American and European cinema

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Mercenaries at the movies: representations of soldiers of fortune in Mexico and the Congo in American and European cinema Paul B. Rich Small Wars & Insurgencies 2022 33:1-2 224-249 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading →

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Ancient Greek Mercenaries: Facts Theories and New Perspectives

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Ancient Greek Mercenaries: Facts Theories and New Perspectives Daniel Gomez-Castro War & Society 2019 38:1 2-18 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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