Author Archives: David Isenberg

Wagner Group: Putin’s grim reapers giving mercenaries a bad name, now embedded in Africa

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World ANALYSIS Wagner Group: Putin’s grim reapers giving mercenaries a bad name, now embedded in Africa The United Nations Working Grouphas calculated that civilian targeting accounts for 52% and 71% of Wagner’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner Group Operations in Africa

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Wagner Group Operations in Africa Civilian Targeting Trends in the Central African Republic and Mali 30 August 2022 Contents Introduction Key Trends Wagner Deployments Around the World The Wagner Group in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Military Contractors and Their Wars Abroad

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Russian Military Contractors and Their Wars Abroad US policymakers need to understand the technological evolution of Russian contractors in order to counter them. Commentary Words:Emma Schroeder, Justin Sherman, Gavin Wilde, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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At least 50 killed in April by Malian army, ‘foreign troops’ -U.N. report

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August 31, 20222:37 PM EDTLast Updated 17 days ago At least 50 killed in April by Malian army, ‘foreign troops’ -U.N. report By Sofia Christensen 2 minute read A MINUSMA logistic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner Group Accused of Horrific Atrocities in Africa

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Wagner Group Accused of Horrific Atrocities in Africa Philip Obaji Jr. / The Daily Beast The infamous Wagner Group, which some have called Vladimir Putin’s ‘private army.’ (photo: Luis G. Rendon/The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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St. Louis’ Private Police Forces Make Security a Luxury of the Rich

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Investigative Journalism in the Public Interest     JD McCloskey, a lieutenant with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department who works as an aide to the city police chief, moonlights by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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For Putin and Russia, the mercenaries of the Wagner Group could be a recipe for disaster

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For Putin and Russia, the mercenaries of the Wagner Group could be a recipe for disaster Alexander Clarkson, World Politics Review Sep 1, 2022, 9:13 AM Yevgeny Prigozhin, left, with then-Prime… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s reliance on Wagner Group in Ukraine is wearing down Putin’s favorite mercenary group, the British military says

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Russia’s reliance on Wagner Group in Ukraine is wearing down Putin’s favorite mercenary group, the British military says Stavros Atlamazoglou Sep 11, 2022, 6:31 PM A mural in Belgrade, Serbia, praising… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hundreds of Filipino workers stranded on island amid dispute with U.S. contractor

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Hundreds of Filipino workers stranded on island amid dispute with U.S. contractor Their employer, KBR, denies Philippine charges that it’s keeping them from leaving the remote American military base on Diego… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner Group: Head of Russian mercenary group filmed recruiting in prison

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Wagner Group: Head of Russian mercenary group filmed recruiting in prison By Matt Murphy BBC News Published  2 days ago Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Media caption, Watch: Russian mercenary group recruits… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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