Author Archives: David Isenberg

Going Beyond Mercenaries: Is Prigozhin Preparing for a Power Struggle in Russia? (Part Two)

Posted on April 2, 2023 by David Isenberg

Going Beyond Mercenaries: Is Prigozhin Preparing for a Power Struggle in Russia? (Part Two) Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 20 Issue: 50 By: Sergey Sukhankin March 27, 2023 05:23 PMAge: 5… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Going Beyond Mercenaries: Is Prigozhin Preparing for a Power Struggle in Russia? (Part One)

Posted on April 2, 2023 by David Isenberg

Going Beyond Mercenaries: Is Prigozhin Preparing for a Power Struggle in Russia? (Part One) Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 20 Issue: 48 By: Sergey Sukhankin March 22, 2023 05:51 PMAge: 1… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian mercenary boss jokes about checking ‘torture cellar’ for detained WSJ reporter

Posted on April 2, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian mercenary boss jokes about checking ‘torture cellar’ for detained WSJ reporter By Snejana Farberov March 30, 202312:09pm Updated More On: spying Wall Street Journal pulls Russia bureau chief after reporter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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French and Belarusian mercenaries believed to have died fighting for the Ukrainian military

Posted on April 2, 2023 by David Isenberg

French and Belarusian mercenaries believed to have died fighting for the Ukrainian military By Chris King • 01 April 2023 • 3:25 Fighters from Belarus’ Kastus Kalinovsky Regiment. Credit: belwarriors/Facebook Foreign… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 27, 2023

Posted on March 29, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 27, 2023 Mar 27, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF   Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 27, 2023 Grace Mappes, Karolina Hird, Layne Philipson, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prigozhin says more than 5,000 former prisoners have been freed after serving in Wagner Group

Posted on March 29, 2023 by David Isenberg

Prigozhin says more than 5,000 former prisoners have been freed after serving in Wagner Group 1:25 pm, March 26, 2023 Source: Evgeny Prigozhin Press Service Wagner Group founder Evgeny Prigozhin says… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Armed to the teeth’ Who runs — and who funds — a new private military company in annexed Crimea?

Posted on March 29, 2023 by David Isenberg

‘Armed to the teeth’ Who runs — and who funds — a new private military company in annexed Crimea? 6:44 pm, March 25, 2023 Source: Vazhniye Istorii Aksyonov meeting the private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Dirty Secrets of a Smear Campaign

Posted on March 28, 2023 by David Isenberg

A Reporter at Large April 3, 2023 Issue The Dirty Secrets of a Smear Campaign Rumors destroyed Hazim Nada’s company. Then hackers handed him terabytes of files exposing a covert campaign… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Can Buck Ellison Make You Care About Erik Prince?

Posted on March 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

Can Buck Ellison Make You Care About Erik Prince? The billionaire mercenary is one of the most reviled men in America. He’s also the subject of Buck Ellison’s new show “Little… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abu Ghraib and the decades-long battle for justice

Posted on March 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

Abu Ghraib and the decades-long battle for justice The victims of torture and abuse at Abu Ghraib have been in a 15-year legal struggle in the US to hold those responsible… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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