Author Archives: David Isenberg

To counter the Wagner Group’s presence in Africa, the US will need to prioritize stabilizing Libya

Posted on March 21, 2023 by David Isenberg

February 28, 2023 To counter the Wagner Group’s presence in Africa, the US will need to prioritize stabilizing Libya By Emadeddin Badi The war in Ukraine has brought Yevgeny Prigozhin and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenary Shocks: What the War in Ukraine Will Eventually Mean for Africa

Posted on March 21, 2023 by David Isenberg

Mercenary Shocks: What the War in Ukraine Will Eventually Mean for Africa Raphael Parens February 17, 2023 Commentary At some point the war in Ukraine will end, and when it does,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince builds up small cyber empire

Posted on March 21, 2023 by David Isenberg

Erik Prince builds up small cyber empire The co-founder of the private security firm Frontier Services Group Erik Prince has launched into cyber with two new companies, one specialising in secure… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Congress wants to label Wagner group as a terrorist organization. Why is Biden opposed?

Posted on March 21, 2023 by David Isenberg

Congress wants to label Wagner group as a terrorist organization. Why is Biden opposed? by Laura Kelly – 03/12/23 2:00 PM ET Tweet A fight is brewing between Congress and President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner moves from the shadows to the spotlight

Posted on March 21, 2023 by David Isenberg

Wagner moves from the shadows to the spotlight March 8, 2023 at 9:01 am | Published in: Article, Europe & Russia, Opinion, Russia, Ukraine This picture taken on July 4, 2017… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The spread of Russia’s private military

Posted on March 21, 2023 by David Isenberg

The spread of Russia’s private military Mohamed Hafez , Tuesday 7 Mar 2023 Russian private military companies are now operating in dozens of countries around the world, often in areas of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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British mercenary’s £4m fortune revealed

Posted on March 21, 2023 by David Isenberg

British mercenary’s £4m fortune revealed A former SAS commander whose mercenary business in Sri Lanka is under investigation for war crimes has left millions of pounds in his will. PHIL MILLER… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Battle for Bakhmut grinds down Wagner’s mercenaries and cuts their notorious leader down to size

Posted on March 21, 2023 by David Isenberg

Battle for Bakhmut grinds down Wagner’s mercenaries and cuts their notorious leader down to size Analysis by Tim Lister, CNN Updated 3:04 PM EDT, Thu March 16, 2023 CNN  —  Yevgeny… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 18, 2023

Posted on March 21, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 18, 2023 Mar 18, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF Riley Bailey, Grace Mappes, Angela Howard, Kateryna Stepanenko, and Frederick W. Kagan March 18, 7:15… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 15, 2023

Posted on March 21, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 15, 2023 Mar 15, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF   Karolina Hird, Kateryna Stepanenko, Grace Mappes, Nicole Wolkov, Layne Philipson, Zachary Coles, and Frederick… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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