Author Archives: David Isenberg

After a furious backlash, TSU president backs off CoreCivic board post paying more than $200K

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After a furious backlash, TSU president backs off CoreCivic board post paying more than $200K Adam Tamburin Nashville Tennessean Feb. 19, 2021 Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover quickly reversed her… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Rise of Chinese Military Contractors in Africa

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Non-State Actors The Rise of Chinese Military Contractors in Africa February 24, 2021 Eren Ersozoglu Key Findings With over 200,000 Chinese workers, 10,000 Chinese companies, and the rollout of Belt and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries and War: Understanding Private Armies Today

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Publications Mercenaries and War: Understanding Private Armies Today By Sean McFate Dec. 4, 2019 — Download PDF 2030 hours, February 7, 2018. The opening salvo of artillery was so intense that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Moscow’s mercenaries: How Russia is swelling the global market for private military companies

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Homepage : In-depth : Moscow’s mercenaries: How Russia is swelling the global market for private military companies Ruslan Trad Moscow’s mercenaries: How Russia is swelling the global market for private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Wagner mercenaries working on illicit oil shipping, Libyan sources say

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Russia’s Wagner mercenaries working on illicit oil shipping, Libyan sources say Vehicles and trucks as well as excavators and Russian Wagner Group’s mercenaries convoys were seen on Tuesday heading to Sirte,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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B-419481, ARCIS International-UNISECUR S.R.L.-RANGERS S.R.L. JV, March 1, 2021

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March 2, 2021 The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued the following legal decisions and opinions of the Comptroller General: Bid Protest Decisions: B-419481, ARCIS International-UNISECUR S.R.L.-RANGERS S.R.L. JV, March 1,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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I wish I didn’t have to read about Erik Prince

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I wish I didn’t have to read about Erik Prince by : Rachel Carp February 27, 2021 Graphic by Rachel Carp. Erik Prince is one of those names that when I… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries ‘shot civilians’ in fight against militants linked to Islamic State

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Mercenaries ‘shot civilians’ in fight against militants linked to Islamic State Jane Flanagan, Cape Town Tuesday March 02 2021, 12.01am GMT, The Times Terrorism Amnesty has called on the South African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mozambique: Civilians killed as war crimes committed by armed group, government forces, and private military contractors – new report

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AFP via Getty Images Mozambique: Civilians killed as war crimes committed by armed group, government forces, and private military contractors – new report 2 March 2021, 00:00 UTC Hundreds of people… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Onto Libya: Where there’s a failed U.S. war policy, Erik Prince is there

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Blackwater USA Chief Executive Erik Prince swears in before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on security contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan on Capitol Hill in Washington October 2, 2007.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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