Author Archives: David Isenberg

Tunisian mercenary sentenced to 55 years for fighting in Syria

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Tunisian mercenary sentenced to 55 years for fighting in Syria A Tunisian appeals court has upheld a 55-year prison sentence against Bilal Al-Shawashi, a leader of the “Ansar al-Sharia” group, after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Foreign Mercenaries Reportedly Leaving Ukraine’s Kherson Front

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Foreign Mercenaries Reportedly Leaving Ukraine’s Kherson Front North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Author: Alexey Khomyakov 15:16 07-07-2026 Foreign mercenaries are reportedly leaving the Kherson front as losses, corruption and lack… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors or robots? Future warfare between privatization and automation

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Contractors or robots? Future warfare between privatization and automation Antonio Calcara 2022 Small Wars & Insurgencies 33:1- 2 250-271 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Artificial Intelligence: big data and autonomous systems along the belt and road: towards private security companies with Chinese characteristics?

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Artificial Intelligence: big data and autonomous systems along the belt and road: towards private security companies with Chinese characteristics? Peter Layton 2020 Small Wars & Insurgencies 31:4 874-897 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading →

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Market Opportunities and Political Responsibilities: The Difficult Development of Chinese Private Security Companies Abroad

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Market Opportunities and Political Responsibilities: The Difficult Development of Chinese Private Security Companies Abroad Andrea Ghiseli Armed Forces & Society 2020, vol. 46 (1) 25-45 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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China s private security companies and the protection of Chinese economic interests abroad

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China s private security companies and the protection of Chinese economic interests abroad   Jingdong Yuan 2022 Small Wars & Insurgencies 33:1-2 173-195 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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The Anti-Mercenary Norm and United Nations Use of Private Military and Security Companies From Norm Entrepreneurship to Organized Hypocrisy

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The Anti-Mercenary Norm and United Nations Use of Private Military and Security Companies From Norm Entrepreneurship to Organized Hypocrisy Oldrich Bures & Eugenio Cusumano (2021) International Peacekeeping 26:4 579-605 Published online… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Assessing Sandline International’s reputation as a private military company

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Assessing Sandline International’s reputation as a private military company Joseph Temple & Samantha Newbery 2026 Small Wars & Insurgencies 37:1 29-62 Published Online 14 Oct 2025 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Selling security to Africa: private military and security companies PMSCs and the fate of African intrastate security

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Selling security to Africa: private military and security companies PMSCs and the fate of African intrastate security Thomas Ameyaw-Brobbey & Vladimir Antwi-Danso 2024 Small Wars & Insurgencies 35:6, 1050-1078 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading →

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ICE Profiteer Claims It Cannot Be Sued

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ICE Profiteer Claims It Cannot Be Sued Delaney Hall operator GEO Group believes it has qualified immunity. by Whitney Curry Wimbish June 8, 2026 View of the federal immigration detention center… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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