Author Archives: David Isenberg

From ‘Volunteers’ to Quasi-PMCs: Retracing the Footprints of Russian Irregulars in the Yugoslav Wars and Post-Soviet Conflicts

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From ‘Volunteers’ to Quasi-PMCs: Retracing the Footprints of Russian Irregulars in the Yugoslav Wars and Post-Soviet Conflicts Sergey Sukhankin, Jamestown, June 25, 2019 Introduction The collapse of the Union of Soviet… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Central African Republic: French Implicated in Russian Journalists’ Murder

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Central African Republic: French Implicated in Russian Journalists’ Murder 18 June 2019 By Oman Mbiko Bangui — THE fingering of individuals with French connections in the murder of three Russian journalists… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Judge Hints at Rejecting Bid to Limit Scope of Shipyard Cleanup Fraud

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Judge Hints at Rejecting Bid to Limit Scope of Shipyard Cleanup Fraud June 13, 2019 NICHOLAS IOVINO This 2006 aerial view shows the former San Francisco Naval Shipyard at Hunters Point,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Secrecy over Paladin’s $423 million contract highlights our broken refugee system

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Secrecy over Paladin’s $423 million contract highlights our broken refugee system June 18, 2019 12.40am EDT Author Jane McAdam Scientia Professor and Director of the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Paladin strengthen ties with family of PNG politician

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Paladin strengthen ties with family of PNG politician Lisa Murray, Angus Grigg and Jonathan Shapiro Jun 19, 2019 — 5.49pm Paladin has strengthened its business ties with one of Papua New… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Papua New Guinea says will not renew contract on Manus island

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Papua New Guinea says will not renew contract on Manus island   Agence France-Presse Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea   /   Mon, June 17, 2019   /   05:20 pm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Papua New Guinea defies Dutton and says it will cancel Paladin contract on Manus Island

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Papua New Guinea defies Dutton and says it will cancel Paladin contract on Manus Island PNG’s immigration minister says it will ‘cancel or terminate’ contract by the end of June Helen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PNG wants local firms not Paladin for Manus contract

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PNG wants local firms not Paladin for Manus contract Angus Grigg and Lisa Murray Jun 17, 2019 — 11.00am The new government in Papua New Guinea wants more local involvement in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Manus Is security provider likely to stay

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Manus Is security provider likely to stay Australian Associated Press  15 June 2019 Peter Dutton says a security company working on Manus Island is likely to have its contract renewed The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What KPMG really said about Paladin’s $423m contract

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What KPMG really said about Paladin’s $423m contract Edmund Tadros, Angus Grigg, Lisa Murray and Jonathan Shapiro Jun 18, 2019 — 12.00am A confidential report into security firm Paladin contradicts previous… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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