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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Privatization of War in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Privatization of War in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Counterterrorism Publication Terrorism Monitor Democratic Republic of the Congo Volume 24, Issue 8 05.01.2026 Brian G. Karamuka Privatization of War in Eastern… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia’s Treacherous Withdrawal And Mercenary Logic In Mali
Russia’s Treacherous Withdrawal And Mercenary Logic In Mali Opinion & Interviews By Ipole AMAJAMA On May 2, 2026 On April 26, 2026, the desert winds carried more than dust across the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, Territorial Defense Eliminate Akhmat Unit Mercenaries in Sumy Region
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, Territorial Defense Eliminate Akhmat Unit Mercenaries in Sumy Region Dmytro Shumlianskyi May 1, 2026 21:01 Akhmat fighters surrender. Screenshot from the DIU video The Shamanbat special unit of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How it all went wrong for the Russians in Mali
How it all went wrong for the Russians in Mali West African nation’s faith in Moscow’s ability to protect it from Islamists is fading fast after attacks Ben Farmer 3 May… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
warPeru is investigating Russia’s recruitment of citizens for war
News foreign mercenaries in russian army 02.05.26 18:01 815 1 Peru is investigating Russia’s recruitment of citizens for war The Peruvian Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into recruiters who lured… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
North Carolinian mercenaries hired recent advisor to Trump’s UN ambassador while pressing for Board of Peace role
North Carolinian mercenaries hired recent advisor to Trump’s UN ambassador while pressing for Board of Peace role Micah T. Ketchel, an advisor to UN Ambassador Michael Waltz until November, registered as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Donetsk Court’ Sentences Georgian Fighter to 14 Years in Absentia on Mercenary Charges
Photo: Rand Corporation Home/News/‘Donetsk Court’ Sentences Georgian Fighter to 14 Years in Absentia on Mercenary Charges News ‘Donetsk Court’ Sentences Georgian Fighter to 14 Years in Absentia on Mercenary Charges Civil.ge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Wagner mercenaries on Russia’s “shadow fleet” — not just for cargo protection. Results of a new investigation
Wagner mercenaries on Russia’s “shadow fleet” — not just for cargo protection. Results of a new investigation Nashaniva.com 10.06.2026 / 16:34 An international investigation has shown that “guards” on the ships… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Artan Training Center
Artan Training Center The following profile was generated by Perplexity AI on June 10, 2026. Fact checks by Google Gemini and Claude A.I. are included at bottom. My guidance prompts are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private Military and Security Companies Across the Globe
Private Military and Security Companies Across the Globe By Ori Swed Published 11/29/19 ┃Updated 2/1/26 In the last decade or so we witnessed a new trend in security, the outsourcing of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading