Author Archives: David Isenberg

Prigozhin to be sent to Sudan: What fate awaits Wagner leader?

Posted on May 30, 2023 by David Isenberg

Prigozhin to be sent to Sudan: What fate awaits Wagner leader? The New Voice of Ukraine Sun, May 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT·3 min read In this article: Yevgeny Prigozhin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 29, 2023

Posted on May 30, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 29, 2023 May 29, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 29, 2023 Riley Bailey, Kateryna Stepanenko, Nicole Wolkov, George Barros,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Agents of War and Fighters by Proxy

Posted on May 29, 2023 by David Isenberg

Agents of War and Fighters by Proxy The Media Line Staff 05/06/2023 An-Nahar, Lebanon, April 29 Mercenaries and their agents often take advantage of political conflicts and security unrest. This can… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Role of Mercenaries in Modern Warfare

Posted on May 29, 2023 by David Isenberg

Muhammad Usama Khalid May 26, 2023 The Role of Mercenaries in Modern Warfare The concept of mercenaries is not a new phenomenon, instead it dates back to the ancient history of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US sanctions head of Wagner mercenaries in Mali

Posted on May 29, 2023 by David Isenberg

US sanctions head of Wagner mercenaries in Mali The United States slapped sanctions Thursday on the head of Russia’s Wagner private military group in Mali, which the group is allegedly using… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner Isn’t the Only Proxy Company Waging the Kremlin’s Widening World War – It’s Just the Biggest

Posted on May 29, 2023 by David Isenberg

Wagner Isn’t the Only Proxy Company Waging the Kremlin’s Widening World War – It’s Just the Biggest Brian Latham 4 May 2023 Our leading investigations include: empire & the culture war, Brexit,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Unleashing the Dogs of War: Exploring the Use of Private Military Contractors for Hybrid Warfare by India

Posted on May 29, 2023 by David Isenberg

Unleashing the Dogs of War: Exploring the Use of Private Military Contractors for Hybrid Warfare by India PMCs are a valuable tool if handled well, but they remain a double-edged sword;… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The New American-Style Privatization of War

Posted on May 29, 2023 by David Isenberg

The New American-Style Privatization of War Russia is not alone in using mercenaries. The US has been using contractors (i.e. mercenaries) for a while. This hides the costs of America’s forever… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Who’s Who Among Russia’s Mercenary Companies

Posted on May 29, 2023 by David Isenberg

Who’s Who Among Russia’s Mercenary Companies May 23, 2023 16:27 GMT By Mark Krutov Sergei Dobrynin RFE/RL’s Idel.Realities Redut fighters do some of their training at a military-intelligence training facility near… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Biteback acquires Rice’s We Were Blackwater

Posted on May 29, 2023 by David Isenberg

Biteback acquires Rice’s We Were Blackwater RightsMay 25, 2023by Melina Spanoudi Barrie Rice Biteback has acquired We Were Blackwater: Life, death and madness in the killing fields of Iraq, an SAS veteran’s true… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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