Author Archives: David Isenberg

Soldiers for rent in the Boko Haram crisis

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ISS Today Soldiers for rent in the Boko Haram crisis A Nigerian governor’s call for mercenaries to support the counter-insurgency revives questions about a controversial practice. 08 Feb 2021  /  byTeniola… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mozambique and the Fight Against Insurgency

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Mozambique and the Fight Against Insurgency by Ben Simonson , February 8, 2021 The unfortunate truth is that war is big business and where there is conflict, there are private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Use of the Wagner Group ‘Private’ Military Company by Kimberly Martin

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Russia’s Use of the Wagner Group ‘Private’ Military Company by Kimberly Martin Tuesday, February 23, 2021 1:00 PM 2:30 PM Seminar Room G, Manor Road Building Oxford OX1 3UQ United Kingdom… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The ‘Wagner Affair’ in Belarus and Its Implications for Ukraine

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The ‘Wagner Affair’ in Belarus and Its Implications for Ukraine Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 18 Issue: 22 By: Sergey Sukhankin February 9, 2021 04:40 PM  Arrest of alleged Wagner Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Meet the Marine and Blackwater-connected candidate running to unseat Boebert

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Meet the Marine and Blackwater-connected candidate running to unseat Boebert Smith says he was moved to run for Congress by the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol By Jesse Paul… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Biden’s Private Prison Reform Must Include Immigration Detention Centers

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Published on Wednesday, February 03, 2021 by Inequality.org Biden’s Private Prison Reform Must Include Immigration Detention Centers To fully address profit-driven punishment, the Biden administration will need to take aim at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Prisons

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Private Prisons By All Sides Staff • Feb 3, 2021 All Sides with Ann Fisher ShareTweetEmail North Central Correctional Institution is a privately-operated state prison in Marion, Ohio. Ohio Department of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Syrian Observatory: Turkey Training New Batches of Syrian Mercenaries for Libya

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Syrian Observatory: Turkey Training New Batches of Syrian Mercenaries for Libya February 2, 2021 Libya The founder of Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Rami Abdul Rahman said Turkey is conducting efforts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Judge Dismisses Park County Resident Erik Prince’s Defamation Lawsuit

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Judge Dismisses Park County Resident Erik Prince’s Defamation Lawsuit Tom Morton Published: February 9, 2021 A federal judge has dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed last year by Erik Prince, Park County… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Spending on Afghanistan Reconstruction at Risk of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

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U.S. Spending on Afghanistan Reconstruction at Risk of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Posted on February 10, 2021 by WatchBlog The U.S. government has spent about $141 billion on reconstruction in Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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