Author Archives: David Isenberg

Judge Allows Abu Ghraib Torture Claims to Go to Trial

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Judge Allows Abu Ghraib Torture Claims to Go to Trial February 27, 2019 3:05 PM Associated Press FILE – U.S soldiers stand guard as Iraqi prisoners wait to be released at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Continuing War by Other Means’: The Case of Wagner, Russia’s Premier Private Military Company in the Middle East

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Continuing War by Other Means’: The Case of Wagner, Russia’s Premier Private Military Company in the Middle East You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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PMC Wagner is a unit of Russian military intelligence, mercs’ IDs show – SBU chief

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PMC Wagner is a unit of Russian military intelligence, mercs’ IDs show – SBU chief  2019/01/29 – 21:45 • Russian Aggression The Russian private military company (PMC) “Wagner” fought against Ukraine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How the Kremlin Sealed the Deal with Russia’s Private Military Contractors

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Security How the Kremlin Sealed the Deal with Russia’s Private Military Contractors by Pavel Luzin|Published 20.02.2019 Pavel Luzin considers the difference between real private military contractors and outsourced cannon fodder These… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Odil Gafarov on Voices of the Belt&Road #Podcast talks about Rise of Chinese Private #Military Companies

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Odil Gafarov on Voices of the Belt&Road #Podcast talks about Rise of Chinese Private #Military Companies #BRI #OBOR #Army #China Listen in EN/CN Web https://buff.ly/2Epibug  Spotify https://buff.ly/2Ep2dQW  iTunes https://buff.ly/2Sjz0Ld  Soundcloud https://buff.ly/2Sjz1if  You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Panel: Private military companies in comparative perspective

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EVENT VIDEO: Conference. U.S. and Russian Security Issues Friday, February 1, 2019 1:00pm – 4:30pm Marshall D. Shulman Seminar Room, 1219 International Affairs Building (420 W 118th St) Please join us… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s ‘Non-State State Actor’ Part III : Guns’N Diamonds

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Russia’s ‘Non-State State Actor’ Part III : Guns’N Diamonds February 25, 2019 Fredrik Hellem     Another war-torn mineral-rich state ripe for Russian arms, investment, and cooperation were the Central African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries fighting for Riyadh killed in Yemeni missile strike near Najran

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Mercenaries fighting for Riyadh killed in Yemeni missile strike near Najran In-Depth Coverage Iran Press TV Sun Feb 24, 2019 05:09PM Dozens of mercenaries fighting for the regime in Riyadh have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Was controversial ex-Navy SEAL from Ohio on secret mission in Haiti?

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Was controversial ex-Navy SEAL from Ohio on secret mission in Haiti? By Amanda Garrett, Akron Beacon Journal, GateHouse Media Ohio Posted Feb 25, 2019 at 8:11 AM A former U.S. Navy SEAL from northeast Ohio, whom… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Paladin, Manus, and private security: a treacherous history

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Paladin, Manus, and private security: a treacherous history Manus Island (Photo: NASA) By Sarah Percy @svpercy 25 February 2019 06:00 AEDT The recent revelation that a contract worth $423 million dollars… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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