Author Archives: David Isenberg

Wagner mercenary company regularly executes its own troops, reports The Insider

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Wagner mercenary company regularly executes its own troops, reports The Insider December 17, 2022, 04:34 AM 2156 Center of “Wagnerians” in St. Petersburg (Photo:REUTERS/Igor Russak) Russia’s Wagner mercenary company regularly conducts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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10 Truly Hardcore Scottish Mercenary Fighters

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| December 23, 2022 10 Truly Hardcore Scottish Mercenary Fighters by Lyal Smeaton fact checked by Darci Heikkinen Colombia, Poland, Venezuela, Ireland, Sweden, Morocco—the list goes on. For hundreds of years,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner boss talks up role in rift with defense establishment

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3 minute read January 14, 202312:22 PM EST Last Updated 2 days ago Wagner boss talks up role in rift with defense establishment By Mark Trevelyan [1/2]  Smoke rises from strikes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 14, 2023

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 14, 2023 Jan 14, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF   Kateryna Stepanenko, Riley Bailey, Angela Howard, and Mason Clark January 14, 7:30 pm ET… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Chinese Enterprise: Contracting Security Abroad

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    Concepts and Doctrine International Relations Long Read Chinese Enterprise: Contracting Security Abroad by Jonathan Hall October 29, 2021 Experimental Feature: Audio Read Version For many years, China’s national security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries, Mass and Morality: Private Industry as a Force Multiplier

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Concepts and Doctrine Opinion Short Read Mercenaries, Mass and Morality: Private Industry as a Force Multiplier by Elliott MurphyAugust 18, 2021 Experimental Feature: Audio Read Version To most of us, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries in Modern Peacekeeping: Wagner Group in Mali

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Land Opinion Short Read Mercenaries in Modern Peacekeeping: Wagner Group in Mali by Joe Kite May 13, 2022 Experimental Feature: Audio Read Version  The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Battle for Bakhmut – Wagner Trench Warfare Tactics

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  Cyber / Information Land Short Read The Battle for Bakhmut – Wagner Trench Warfare Tactics by Sergio Miller December 15, 2022 Experimental Feature: Audio Read Version Editors note: this article… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Training Veil: How Russia’s strategic use of paramilitary and commercial vehicles in Africa impact illicit trade

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Zelenskyy mocks Russian forces fighting for ‘credit’ over Soledar

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Zelenskyy mocks Russian forces fighting for ‘credit’ over Soledar Head of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, had accused Russia’s military establishment of trying to ‘steal victory’ in Soledar. Published On… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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