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- 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
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Author Archives: David Isenberg
Empire’s Labor: The Global Army That Supports U.S. Wars
Empire’s Labor: The Global Army That Supports U.S. Wars Adam Moore Copyright Date: 2019 Published by: Cornell University Press Pages: 264 https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7591/j.ctv310vk02 Table of Contents Select all Front Matter (pp. i-vi)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s state capture strategy in Africa, from Wagner to the Africa corps
Russia’s state capture strategy in Africa, from Wagner to the Africa corps Federico Manfredi Firmian Pages 783-812 | Received 19 Aug 2024, Accepted 18 Nov 2024, Published online: 04 Dec 2024… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cyber Offense: How Far Can Private Organizations Go?
Cyber Offense: How Far Can Private Organizations Go? Rajeev Raghavan, Jared Engelking, Grace Tang Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:15 AM The line between cyber offense and defense is disappearing—but the law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Capitalizing on wartime expertise: Ukraine weighs formation, export of for-profit military companies
Capitalizing on wartime expertise: Ukraine weighs formation, export of for-profit military companies Ukrainian servicemen of Khartia brigade check the drone aerial view in the command centre Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Limits of Russia’s Africa Corps: Mali and the JNIM-FLA Offensive
The Limits of Russia’s Africa Corps: Mali and the JNIM-FLA Offensive Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Coordinated attacks by al-Qaeda’s Sahelian affiliate, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), and the Tuareg-dominated separatists, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Embassy in Colombia Denies Recruiting Foreign Mercenaries
Russian Embassy in Colombia Denies Recruiting Foreign Mercenaries By Josep Freixes May 4, 2026 The Russian Embassy in Colombia denies the report regarding the alleged recruitment of foreign mercenaries in Latin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Colombia became a top exporter of mercenaries
How Colombia became a top exporter of mercenaries (From left) Lucia Sáenz, Patricia Mendigaño, and Dalida Mape hold photos of loved ones who enlisted in Ukraine’s army and have been reported… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian mercenary admits Ukraine deployment was a mistake (VIDEO)
Colombian mercenary admits Ukraine deployment was a mistake (VIDEO) RT.com 18th May 2026, 18:34 GMT+11 The foreign fighter was evacuated by Russian troops after suffering severe injuries on the battlefield A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia’s Setback in Mali: Intelligence Failures, Strategic Limits, and the Future of Moscow’s Africa Project
Russia’s Setback in Mali: Intelligence Failures, Strategic Limits, and the Future of Moscow’s Africa Project May 11, 2026 Russia’s recent military and political setbacks in Mali represent more than a tactical… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries in Mali Come With High Cost, Few Results
Mercenaries in Mali Come With High Cost, Few Results After spending nearly $1 billion, Mali has alienated its citizens and given terror groups room to expand By ADFMay 26, 20264 Mins… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading