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Russia targets vulnerable African states to offset Ukraine war losses — Bloomberg
Russia targets vulnerable African states to offset Ukraine war losses — Bloomberg October 26, 2026, 10:40 AM Inside the War One of the Kenyan mercenaries killed in Ukraine (Photo: Defense Intelligence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
New Book Says Jared Kushner Funneled Money to Middle East Mercenaries. Kushner Denies It.
rinces and Thieves, a new book by investigative journalist Matthew Cole, may open a rabbit hole into financial connections between Middle Eastern dictators and President Donald Trump’s family. Cole accuses Emirati monarch Mohamed bin Zayed (MBZ) of sending billions of dollars to various mercenaries and political operators, including Jared Kushner, son-in-law to President Donald Trump. Cole’s reporting combines well-documented connections with secondhand accounts from anonymous sources. Continue reading
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Asia bound: shareholder capitalism, corporate psychopathy and psychopathic leadership
Corporate psychopaths, identifiable as ruthlessly unethical leaders in business, have regularly appeared throughout recent history. However, in this current paper, we explore what may be the World’s earliest identified corporate psychopath operating within a multinational company: the ‘Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie’ (the VOC or Dutch East India Company). Continue reading
Mali: Army, Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Commit New Abuses, HRW Says
File photo of members of Russia’s “Africa Corps” paramilitary organization. Photo Credit: Social Media Mali: Army, Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Commit New Abuses, HRW Says October 23, 2026 By Eurasia Review Video… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Military Service Contractors Should Reconsider Their Risk Management Strategies in Wake of SCOTUS Ending ‘Battlefield Preemption’ of State Law Tort Claims
Product Liability and Mass Tort Monitor: September 2026 Edition Military Service Contractors Should Reconsider Their Risk Management Strategies in Wake of SCOTUS Ending ‘Battlefield Preemption’ of State Law Tort Claims September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Supreme Court Realigns Government Contractor Defense
Insights Supreme Court Realigns Government Contractor Defense Apr 24 2026 • 4 Min Read Contributors You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
THE LEDGER OF SMALL GUNS
‘Let me say what I think the sector is for,’ she said. ‘Nobody wants soldiers abroad. The ministry doesn’t, the General Staff doesn’t, and the host governments certainly don’t. Non-interference is a principle, and it isn’t decoration. If a People’s Armed Police company turns up at a Pakistani construction camp, that is a deployment. It is a statement. Whereas Anheng turns up with forty men in grey jackets, an insurance policy and a risk matrix, and it is commerce.’ Continue reading
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Mali: Army, Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Commit New Abuses
Mali: Army, Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Commit New Abuses Unlawful Drone Strike, Torture of Civilians in Mopti Region Click to expand Image Aftermath of the apparent Malian military drone strike on September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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War and minerals: Erik Prince and paramilitaries in DR Congo
War and minerals: Erik Prince and paramilitaries in DR Congo US businessman Erik Prince and his mercenaries have emerged as key players in the war-stricken DRC, fighting for its government as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Coordination Headquarters: Russia recruited almost 46 000 foreigners from 151 countries for the war
Coordination Headquarters: Russia recruited almost 46 000 foreigners from 151 countries for the war Author: Veronika Dovhaniuk Date: 5:08 PM EEST, October 20, 2026 As of October 1, the Coordination Headquarters… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading