Author Archives: David Isenberg

Tracing the Criminality of Russian Gray Zone Warfare

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While designating Wagner successor groups as terrorist organizations enables broader prosecutorial powers, the organized crime label is more accurate to their manner of operating and the political context from which they developed. Therefore, the U.S. House should adopt the HARM Act 2.0 recognizing Wagner successor groups as terrorist elements but add nuance to prosecution and security postures by recognizing that these attacks are coordinated like organized crime. It should also go further and recognize these patterns and target responsible individuals at every level with sanctions and criminal charges when possible. Continue reading →

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Moroccan Government Used Powerful Israeli Pegasus Spyware, Former Intelligence Officer Says

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Morocco’s government has long denied using the Israeli spyware Pegasus to surveil its citizens. Now, a former Moroccan intelligence officer provides new evidence that the government did employ the software, and explains how it was used. Continue reading →

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Co-Founder of Controversial Spyware Firm Had Israeli Diplomatic Passport

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Developed by Israeli firm NSO Group, the spyware has the capacity to gather a target’s most private information: it can infiltrate a cellphone to access its files, photos, and browsing history, and turn its microphone and camera into listening and seeing devices for government intelligence agents. Continue reading →

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Conceptualizing private military and security companies

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Conceptualizing private military and security companies Thomas Brailey Conflict Management and Peace Science 1-18 2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Guns for Hire, States in Ruin: An International Regulatory Framework to Combat the Exploitation of Weak States by Private Military Companies

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Guns for Hire, States in Ruin: An International Regulatory Framework to Combat the Exploitation of Weak States by Private Military Companies Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 2026 59(2) 463-502 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading →

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A Comparison of Private Security Contractors & State-Based Armed Forces

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A Comparison of Private Security Contractors & State-Based Armed Forces   Daniele Hadi Irandoost Dec. 3, 2017 E-Internal Relations You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Is someone’s mercenary another’s contractor: American, British, and Russian private security companies in US and UK parliamentary debates

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Is someone’s mercenary another’s contractor: American, British, and Russian private security companies in US and UK parliamentary debates   Matteo C M Casiraghi Eugenio Cusumanco International Relations 2025 Vol. 39(2)  273-300 You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Insecurity, Counterterrorism and the Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study

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Insecurity, Counterterrorism and the Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study by Tarela Juliet Ike Dung Ezekiel Jidong Mieyebi Lawrence Ike Evangelyn Ebi Ayobi Journal of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Repositioning of war: the ambiguous language of private military and security companies

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Repositioning of war: the ambiguous language of private military and security companies Jozef Batora and Michal Ovadek European Journal of International Relations 2026 Vol. 32(2) 478-507 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student

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Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student New York Post Web Edition Articles (NY) Jeremy Louwerse April 27, 2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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