Author Archives: David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 5, 2023

Posted on January 14, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 5, 2023 Jan 5, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 5, 2023 Karolina Hird, Riley Bailey, Grace Mappes, Layne Philipson,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 3, 2023

Posted on January 14, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF   Riley Bailey, Grace Mappes, Karolina Hird, George Barros, Madison Williams, and Frederick W. Kagan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Violence soars in Mali in the year after Russians arrive

Posted on January 14, 2023 by David Isenberg

Violence soars in Mali in the year after Russians arrive By SAM MEDNICK today 1 of 4 This undated photograph handed out by French military shows three Russian mercenaries, right, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Russian mercenary boss courts Putin with Ukrainian battlefield success

Posted on January 14, 2023 by David Isenberg

5 minute read January 13, 20232:10 PM ESTLast Updated a day ago Analysis: Russian mercenary boss courts Putin with Ukrainian battlefield success By Andrew Osborn [1/2] Yevgeny Prigozhin (L) assists Russian Prime… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prigozhin claims full control of Soledar. Ukrainian officials disagree

Posted on January 12, 2023 by David Isenberg

Prigozhin claims full control of Soledar. Ukrainian officials disagree. 6:23 am, January 11, 2023 Source: AFU StratCom Overnight, RIA Novosti published a photo on Telegram which purports to show Wagner PMC… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 11, 2023

Posted on January 12, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 11, 2023 Jan 11, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF   Kateryna Stepanenko, Karolina Hird, George Barros, Riley Bailey, Grace Mappes, Madison Williams, Layne Philipson,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The mercenary assault on Soledar Russia’s Wagner Group gains control over most of the mining town and threatens Ukrainian positions near Bakhmut, but the offensive’s price has been high

Posted on January 12, 2023 by David Isenberg

The mercenary assault on Soledar Russia’s Wagner Group gains control over most of the mining town and threatens Ukrainian positions near Bakhmut, but the offensive’s price has been high 10:33 am,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Canada’s Shadow Workforce: The Effects of Military Privatization on Political Behaviour and Authority within Liberal-Democratic States, and their Implications for International Security

Posted on January 12, 2023 by David Isenberg

Canada’s Shadow Workforce: The Effects of Military Privatization on Political Behaviour and Authority within Liberal-Democratic States, and their Implications for International Security Author: Ferraro, Stefan Edward Vincent Advisor: White, Linda Department:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s new military: The rise of Prigozhin and the Wagner Group

Posted on January 10, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russia’s new military: The rise of Prigozhin and the Wagner Group December 16, 2022 Hotaka Nakamura   Until the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Wagner Group private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner’s Desensitized Prison Fighters Keep Staggering Into Bakhmut Like This Is a Zombie Apocalypse

Posted on January 10, 2023 by David Isenberg

Wagner’s Desensitized Prison Fighters Keep Staggering Into Bakhmut Like This Is a Zombie Apocalypse HORROR SHOW Ukrainians hunkered down in Bakhmut are watching drone footage in horror as Wagner’s band of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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