Author Archives: David Isenberg

Wagnerization: How Putin Degraded the Russian State

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Wagnerization: How Putin Degraded the Russian State Post author By Ilya Matveev Post date July 3, 2023 Founded in 2014 as a private military company owned by the Russian businessman and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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“What just happened?” The Wagner mutiny

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Podcast June 30, 2023 “What just happened?” The Wagner mutiny By Alia Brahimi In Season 1, Episode 4 of the Guns for Hire podcast, host Alia Brahimi speaks with renowned Russia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenary bloodline: The war in Sudan

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Podcast July 7, 2023 Mercenary bloodline: The war in Sudan By Alia Brahimi In Season 1, Episode 5 of the Guns for Hire podcast, host Alia Brahimi is joined by two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Chinese PSCs in South Asia: The Case of Pakistan

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Chinese PSCs in South Asia: The Case of Pakistan By: Sergey Sukhankin July 14, 2023 12:09 PMAge: 1 week Executive Summary Being the central pillar of Beijing`s Belt and Road Initiative… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries’ business

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Mercenaries’ business Saleem Qamar Butt July 20, 2023 Opinions, Columns Mercenaries or ‘Guns for Hire’ have been a part of war since humans first started to coordinate and live amongst each… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 19, 2023

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 19, 2023 Jul 19, 2023 – Press ISW Kateryna Stepanenko, Riley Bailey, Angelica Evans, George Barros, Christina Harward, and Frederick W. Kagan July 19, 2023, 8:50pm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Wagner Group is a feature not a bug of the Putin regime

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Russia’s Wagner Group is a feature not a bug of the Putin regime By Allen Maggard Of the various parties embroiled in Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, few have attracted as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian mercenaries closely linked with Sudan’s warring generals

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Russian mercenaries closely linked with Sudan’s warring generals But the Wagner Group and its backers in the Kremlin have much to lose if they back the wrong side By Katharine Houreld Dalton… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner, May 5, 2023

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Candace Rondeaux @CandaceRondeaux May 5 • 17 tweets • 10 min read Read on Twitter The last 24hrs have been dizzying for #WagnerGroup followers & #Russia watchers like Wagner chief #Yevgeny… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How Russia’s Wagner Group funds its role in Putin’s Ukraine war by plundering Africa’s resources

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How Russia’s Wagner Group funds its role in Putin’s Ukraine war by plundering Africa’s resources By Debora Patta, Sarah Carter Updated on: May 16, 2023 / 9:52 AM / CBS News… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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