Author Archives: David Isenberg

Private Military Contractors in Africa: The Case of Erik Prince.

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Private Military Contractors in Africa: The Case of Erik Prince. Source: Africana Studia . 2019 1st semister, Issue 31, p169-179. 11p. Author(s): Aty, Mourad; Elaggoune, Abdelhak Abstract: Erik D. Prince, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Need A Good Binge While Stuck Inside? Listen to “Who Is? The Podcast”

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Need A Good Binge While Stuck Inside? Listen to “Who Is? The Podcast” March 20, 2020 NowThis News …Billionaire and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How UAE Mercenaries Serve Its Foreign Policy Ambitions

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How UAE Mercenaries Serve Its Foreign Policy Ambitions Jonathan Fenton-Harvey   16 March 2020 On February 12th the London-based Stoke and White law firm filed a legal case against UAE-hired mercenaries,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Interior Ministry: Syrian Cham Wings is bringing mercenaries to Benghazi from Coronavirus-hit areas

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Interior Ministry: Syrian Cham Wings is bringing mercenaries to Benghazi from Coronavirus-hit areas March 18, 2020 – 20:34 Written By: AbdulkaderAssad The Libyan Interior Ministry of the Government of National Accord… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Audit of the Army’s Base Life Support Contract for Camp Taji, Iraq (DODIG-2020-069)

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Audit of the Army’s Base Life Support Contract for Camp Taji, Iraq (DODIG-2020-069) March 18, 2020 — Publicly Released: March 20, 2020 Objective The objective of this audit was to determine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How a Russian Plan to Restore Qaddafi’s Regime Backfired

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Bloomberg How a Russian Plan to Restore Qaddafi’s Regime Backfired “Putin’s chef” has been linked to a secret attempt to bring the deposed dictator’s son to power. By March 20, 2020, 4:55… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mike Hoare and the South African mercenaries he inspired

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Mike Hoare and the South African mercenaries he inspired The world of mercenaries in South Africa is as sordid as it always was. One man, now dead, had a central role… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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POSTPONED: Russia’s “Private” Military Companies: The Example of the Wagner Group

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POSTPONED: Russia’s “Private” Military Companies: The Example of the Wagner Group Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Due to precautionary measures and CDC guidance related to the COVID-19… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erdogan Expects Russia to Take Positive Steps on the ‘Wagner Group’ Issue

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Erdogan Expects Russia to Take Positive Steps on the ‘Wagner Group’ Issue Saturday, 7 March, 2020 – 07:45 Smoke rises from Mitiga airport in Tripoli late February, 2020. (Reuters) Ankara –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince’s FSG Gets License to Operate Insurer in Congo

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Business Erik Prince’s FSG Gets License to Operate Insurer in Congo By Michael Kavanagh March 9, 2020, 11:28 AM EDT Updated on March 9, 2020, 12:08 PM EDT Three insurance providers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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