Author Archives: David Isenberg

State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia

Posted on July 13, 2023 by David Isenberg

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open Access State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia Natalie McLean First published: 22 May 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/ajph.12893 Sections PDF Abstract Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Contemporary Global ‘Security for Hire’ Industry: An Overview

Posted on July 13, 2023 by David Isenberg

The Contemporary Global ‘Security for Hire’ Industry: An Overview By: Sergey Sukhankin October 14, 2022 05:01 PMAge: 9 months Executive Summary Starting in the 2010s, the use of “security for hire”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Putin v Prigozhin: is Wagner too valuable to crush?

Posted on July 13, 2023 by David Isenberg

Putin v Prigozhin: is Wagner too valuable to crush? More ways to listen Presented by Nosheen Iqbal with Jason Burke and Pjotr Sauer; produced by Alex Atack and Rudi Zygadlo; executive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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ON TARGET: Wagner Group Not the First Private Army

Posted on July 13, 2023 by David Isenberg

ON TARGET: Wagner Group Not the First Private Army July 10, 2023 By Scott Taylor With the recent crisis in Russia, wherein the private mercenary army called the Wagner Group mutinied… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Putin met Prigozhin in Moscow after Wagner mutiny

Posted on July 12, 2023 by David Isenberg

Putin met Prigozhin in Moscow after Wagner mutiny Mercenary group ‘ready to continue to fight’ for Russia, Kremlin spokesperson says. Yevgeny Prigozhin shows Vladimir Putin his school lunch factory outside Saint… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner fighters neared Russian nuclear base during revolt

Posted on July 12, 2023 by David Isenberg

Wagner fighters neared Russian nuclear base during revolt Reuters July 11, 20235:46 AM EDT Updated 2 days ago July 11 (Reuters) – As rebellious Wagner forces drove north toward Moscow on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Putin meets Prigozhin: Getting to grips with latest twist in Wagner saga

Posted on July 12, 2023 by David Isenberg

Putin meets Prigozhin: Getting to grips with latest twist in Wagner saga Image source, EPAImage caption, Face masks depicting Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and Russian President Vladimir Putin on sale at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian war bloggers’ reactions to news of Putin’s post-rebellion meeting with Prigozhin range from mockery to approval

Posted on July 11, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian war bloggers’ reactions to news of Putin’s post-rebellion meeting with Prigozhin range from mockery to approval 1:19 pm, July 10, 2023 Source: Agentstvo On July 10, Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Despite crisis in Russia, Wagner mercenaries will continue ops in Africa

Posted on July 11, 2023 by David Isenberg

FILE PHOTO: Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin speaks with servicemen during withdrawal of his forces from Bakhmut and handing over their positions to regular Russian troops, in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Putin and Prigozhin held a meeting in June, their first known contact since the mutiny.

Posted on July 11, 2023 by David Isenberg

Putin and Prigozhin held a meeting in June, their first known contact since the mutiny. Yevgeny Prigozhin in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, as the Wagner forces began to end the rebellion last month.Credit…Alexander… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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