Author Archives: David Isenberg

Andrey Medvedev: How Russian mercenary says he made an icy escape to Norway

Posted on January 19, 2023 by David Isenberg

Andrey Medvedev: How Russian mercenary says he made an icy escape to Norway Published 1 day ago Related Topics   Russia-Ukraine war Image source, GulaguImage caption, Andrey Medvedev in uniform before… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 17, 2023

Posted on January 19, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 17, 2023 Jan 17, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF Kateryna Stepanenko, Karolina Hird, Riley Bailey, Madison Williams, Layne Philipson, George Barros, and Frederick W.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries in Contemporary Armed Conflicts: The Wagner Group and Beyond

Posted on January 19, 2023 by David Isenberg

Mercenaries in Contemporary Armed Conflicts: The Wagner Group and Beyond Join us on Tuesday 31 January at 5.00pm UK time, at the Western Infirmary Lecture Theatre, for a talk with our guest Dr… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 18, 2023

Posted on January 19, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 18, 2023 Jan 18, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF Riley Bailey, George Barros, Grace Mappes, Layne Philipson, and Frederick W. Kagan January 18, 8:00… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Private Military and Ukraine: Hybrid Surrogate Warfare and Russian State Policy by Other Means

Posted on January 19, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Private Military and Ukraine: Hybrid Surrogate Warfare and Russian State Policy by Other Means Download article Emmet Foley,UCC Cork & Dublin City University Christian Kaunert,Dublin City University & University of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Case for Designating Wagner Group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Is Still Compelling

Posted on January 19, 2023 by David Isenberg

The Case for Designating Wagner Group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Is Still Compelling By James Petrila, Phil Wasielewski Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 9:00 AM The city of Bucha, previously occupied… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why Is Russia Recruiting Former Afghan Soldiers For Its War Against Ukraine? – Analysis

Posted on January 17, 2023 by David Isenberg

File photo of US trained Afghan Special Operations Corps in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo Credit: Sgt. Cody Thompson (U.S. Armed Forces), Wikipedia Commons Why Is Russia Recruiting Former Afghan Soldiers For Its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Opposition: Belarus May Have Created Wagner-like Private Military Company. Called

Posted on January 17, 2023 by David Isenberg

Opposition: Belarus May Have Created Wagner-like Private Military Company. Called … – Latest Tweet by The Kyiv Independent The latest Tweet by The Kyiv Independent states, ‘⚡️Opposition: Belarus may have created… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Brief — The man breathing down Putin’s neck

Posted on January 17, 2023 by David Isenberg

The Brief — The man breathing down Putin’s neck DISCLAIMER: All opinions in this column reflect the views of the author(s), not of EURACTIV Media network. By Georgi Gotev | EURACTIV.com… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Turkish Private Military Companies Are Learning From Russia

Posted on January 17, 2023 by David Isenberg

The National Interest   September 3, 2022 Topic: Private Military Contractors Region: Eurasia Tags: Private Military ContractorsPMCRussiaWagner GroupTurkeySadatLibyaAzerbaijan Turkish Private Military Companies Are Learning From Russia Turkey has borrowed from the Kremlin’s playbook and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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