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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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Thwarted Niger mutiny exposes junta’s Russia dependence
Thwarted Niger mutiny exposes junta’s Russia dependence 6 Sep 2026 THE pivotal role played by Russia’s Africa Corps mercenaries in putting down a mutiny in Niger at the weekend has revealed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Weapons Seized After Deadly JNIM Attack on Russian Africa Corps Mercenaries in Mali
Russian Weapons Seized After Deadly JNIM Attack on Russian Africa Corps Mercenaries in Mali Sep 10, 2026 12:38 Authors Cyril Barabaltchouk News Writer Weapons, ammunition, and military gear seized by JNIM militants following an ambush… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Why Niger Calling In Russian Mercenaries Tells You Everything About The Sahel
Why Niger Calling In Russian Mercenaries Tells You Everything About The Sahel Thursday, September 10, 2026 By Sebastian Chen news 3 min read Table of Contents The Frontline Grievances Nobody Talks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Foreign Networks Fuel Sudan War With Drones, Weapons, and Mercenaries
By Giulia Bernacchi September 11, 2026, 2:36 am Categories Africa Foreign Networks Fuel Sudan War With Drones, Weapons, and Mercenaries ” alt=”” aria-hidden=”true” /> An aerial view shows black smoke rising… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Colombia, Drones, Mercenaries, United Nations
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Citizen Lab on surveillance targeting students: Serbia beginning to look like a buffet of mercenary spyware
Citizen Lab on surveillance targeting students: Serbia beginning to look like a buffet of mercenary spyware autor: Dusan Mladjenovic 11. sep. 2026. 20:01 Podeli N1 Last week, students in Serbia reported… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia: Pay Rates For Soldiers to Die in Ukraine
Russia: Pay Rates For Soldiers to Die in Ukraine September 12, 2026: Russia has spent over a trillion dollars on its war in Ukraine, and much of that money went to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine Opens Covert Front Against Russia’s Mercenaries in Africa
Ukraine Opens Covert Front Against Russia’s Mercenaries in Africa SOFX Staff Writer September 14, 2026 A Ukrainian soldier with the 61st Mechanized Brigade stands beside an unmanned ground vehicle at sunset.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine is fighting Russia anywhere it can – even in the deserts of Africa
Speaking to Ukrainian soldiers and officers involved in operations in Mali and Libya, CNN can reveal for the first time the extent of these operations on other continents. A Ukrainian Defense Intelligence source with knowledge of the operations told CNN that several Ukrainian specialists were also stationed in Sudan and that troops from Chad, Niger and Burkina Faso had previously traveled to Mali to receive drone training from Ukrainian soldiers there. Continue reading
HRC63 – EU Statement – Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on the use of mercenaries
Given the report’s finding that layered supply chains and opaque ownership structures obstruct attribution, what concrete due diligence benchmarks would the Working Group recommend to States and companies to close this “responsibility gap” while preserving legitimate commercial confidentiality? Continue reading
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Ukrainian forces capture five Colombians recruited to fight for Russia
Ukrainian forces capture five Colombians recruited to fight for Russia Mon, September 14, 2026 – 18:52 2 min Mercenaries were promised service in the rear, but ended up on the front… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading