Author Archives: David Isenberg

Africa: From the CAR to Eritrea, Russia’s African Ambitions Unfold

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https://allafrica.com/stories/201811120127.html Africa: From the CAR to Eritrea, Russia’s African Ambitions Unfold 12 November 2018 By Salem Solomon The Central African Republic might seem like an unusual venue for Russia’s evolving strategy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian businessman linked to sending mercenaries to Syria attends meeting for Haftar in Moscow

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Russian businessman linked to sending mercenaries to Syria attends meeting for Haftar in Moscow Libyan Express + Agencies | Sunday 11 November 2018 Yevgeny Prigozhin (Photo: Internet) A Russian newspaper says… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian veterans groups accuse Moscow of war crimes over their use of mercenaries

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Russian veterans groups accuse Moscow of war crimes over their use of mercenaries Courtesy of the Kremlin by Alex Hollings · 21 hours ago Earlier this year, a contingent of U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Veterans To Ask Hague Court To Probe Russia’s Use Of Mercenaries

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Russia Veterans To Ask Hague Court To Probe Russia’s Use Of Mercenaries November 10, 2018 04:48 GMT By RFE/RL Yevgeny Shabayev, the ataman of the Khovrino Cossack organization and a paramilitary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Military Contracting and the labor of force projection

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Danish Foreign Fighters: Past and Present Patterns

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The Economics of Somali Counterpiracy: Assessing Counterpiracy Measures for International Shipping Companies

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Tug of War: Surveillance Capitalism, Military Contracting, and the Rise of the Surveillance State

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Private Security Organizations in Uganda: At Home and Away

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Why Using Foreign Contractors Helps Prolong Foreign Wars

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Essay Why Using Foreign Contractors Helps Prolong Foreign Wars Farming Out Work to Non-U.S. Employees Fosters Corruption, Hampers Logistical Oversight, and Keeps the American Public Disengaged  Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Isaac Baca… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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