Author Archives: David Isenberg

Guardians of the Belt and Road: The internationalization of China’s private security companies

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Date published 16/08/2018 Guardians of the Belt and Road The internationalization of China’s private security companies by Helena Legarda and Meia Nouwens Following the build-up of infrastructure and investment projects along… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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China’s ‘Private Army’ prowls the ‘New Silk Road’

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China’s ‘Private Army’ prowls the ‘New Silk Road’ Security demands for multi-billion-dollar Belt and Road projects have led to the creation of independent paramilitary forces By Gordon Watts August 20, 2018… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Protecting Chinese oil: A new breed of private security company expands in Iraq

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Protecting Chinese oil: A new breed of private security company expands in Iraq Most of the 5,000 Chinese private security companies cannot operate in highly volatile areas and the ones in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian journalists shot in Central Africa targeted in ambush: Media org

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Russian journalists shot in Central Africa targeted in ambush: Media org AFP  |  Moscow  Last Updated at August 16, 2018 17:45 IST Three Russian journalists killed in Central Africa last month… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Bolton Open to Hiring For-Profit Mercenaries in Washington’s 17-Year Afghan War

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Bolton Open to Hiring For-Profit Mercenaries in Washington’s 17-Year Afghan War © AP Photo / Mohammad Anwar Danishyar Military & Intelligence 23:43 19.08.2018(updated 23:50 19.08.2018) Get short URL 14420 White House… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince is launching a cable news tour to convince Trump to privatize the war in Afghanistan

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Erik Prince is launching a cable news tour to convince Trump to privatize the war in Afghanistan Mercenary troops would report to a US envoy under Trump’s direct command. Tara Culp-Ressler… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘He Belongs in The Hague’: MSNBC Slammed for Handing Erik Prince Megaphone to Sell Trump (Again) on Privatizing Afghan War

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Published on Friday, August 17, 2018 by Common Dreams ‘He Belongs in The Hague’: MSNBC Slammed for Handing Erik Prince Megaphone to Sell Trump (Again) on Privatizing Afghan War “What if—hear… 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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Search ..   ‘Continuing War by Other Means’: The Case of Wagner, Russia’s Premier Private Military Company in the Middle East By: Sergey Sukhankin July 13, 2018 03:58 PMAge: 1 month… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Meet the Landsknechts – 10 Wild Facts About the Most Murderous Mercenaries of the Renaissance

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Meet the Landsknechts – 10 Wild Facts About the Most Murderous Mercenaries of the Renaissance by MilitaryHistoryNow.com • 16 August, 2018 • 12 Comments FacebookTwitterGoogle+RedditPinterestStumbleUponLinkedInEmailPrintFriendly The landsknechts were among the most fearsome and hardest fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Italy Moves To Crack Down On Its Fighters In Ukraine’s Donbas

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Italy Moves To Crack Down On Its Fighters In Ukraine’s Donbas August 16, 2018 18:42 GMT Tony Wesolowsky Yaroslav Kreshko A screen grab from a video that purportedly shows Vladimir Verbitsky… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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