Author Archives: David Isenberg

Kremlin-backed ‘heroes’ rack up abuses in Syria and beyond

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  Human Rights Kremlin-backed ‘heroes’ rack up abuses in Syria and beyond Wagner Group mercenaries have taken part in looting, killings and rape. The group’s founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, describes them as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ukraine bid to enlist African fighters slammed

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Ukraine bid to enlist African fighters slammed Chrispin Mwakideu 03/08/2022March 8, 2022 Nigeria, Senegal and Algeria have criticized Ukraine’s efforts to enlist international fighters as it resists the Russian invasion. Analysts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner PMC recruits Russian criminals and convicts for war in Ukraine

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Wagner PMC recruits Russian criminals and convicts for war in Ukraine Russian soldiers are pictured at the Wagner military base in Popasna, Ukraine, with the address clearly visible on a plaque… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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With the death of a Kiwi fighter in Ukraine, should the government make it harder for volunteers to go?

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With the death of a Kiwi fighter in Ukraine, should the government make it harder for volunteers to go? Published: August 24, 2022 11.05pm EDT Author Alexander Gillespie Professor of Law, University… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How the Global Spyware Industry Spiraled Out of Control

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How the Global Spyware Industry Spiraled Out of Control The market for commercial spyware — which allows governments to invade mobile phones and vacuum up data — is booming. Even the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ukraine war: Exiled governor reports strike on ‘Wagner HQ’

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Ukraine war: Exiled governor reports strike on ‘Wagner HQ’ Published 1 day ago Related Topics   Russia-Ukraine war Image source, Serhiy HaidaiImage caption, Exiled Ukrainian governor Serhiy Haidai said this hotel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ukraine says it killed Wagner mercenaries, who are they?

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Ukraine says it killed Wagner mercenaries, who are they? Controversial armed group emerged from being a murky guns-for-hire enterprise to a public extension of the Russian military. Published On 12 Dec… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 13 2022

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 13 Dec 13, 2022 – Press ISW Download the PDF   Karolina Hird, George Barros, Grace Mappes, Madison Williams, and Frederick W. Kagan December 13, 6:30pm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Their Photos Were Posted Online. Then They Were Bombed

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Matt Burgess Security Aug 26, 2022 7:00 AM Their Photos Were Posted Online. Then They Were Bombed An attack on Russian mercenaries shows how militaries are increasingly using open source data—with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Up to 5,000 Wagner mercenaries believed to be in Ukraine

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Up to 5,000 Wagner mercenaries believed to be in Ukraine August 30, 2022, 07:23 PM Russia has transferred up to 5,000 mercenaries from the Wagner mercenary company to the temporarily occupied… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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