Author Archives: David Isenberg

State Dept Is Quietly Approving Former Servicemembers’ Work for Foreign Interests. That’s a Problem

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State Dept Is Quietly Approving Former Servicemembers’ Work for Foreign Interests. That’s a Problem. More than half of all waivers authorize ties with authoritarian regimes. ByJulienne McClure | Filed under investigation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner financier Yevgeny Prigozhin may also be driving Putin toward unconventional methods of continuing the war

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 19 Oct 19, 2022 – Press ISW … Wagner financier Yevgeny Prigozhin may also be driving Putin toward unconventional methods of continuing the war. Prigozhin announced on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UAE relied on expertise of retired U.S. troops to beef up its military

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Democracy Dies in Darkness Foreign Servants UAE relied on expertise of retired U.S. troops to beef up its military Retired Gen. Jim Mattis and others guided the UAE as it intervened… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenary Lawyers: Inside the Aggressive Legal War to Shield the Founder of Russia’s Wagner Group

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A division of First Look Institute Mercenary Lawyers Inside the Aggressive Legal War to Shield the Founder of Russia’s Wagner Group Yevgeny Prigozhin, center, attends a funeral for Wagner mercenary Alexei… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Retired Military Personnel Are Making Bank Working for Saudi Arabia: Report

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Retired Military Personnel Are Making Bank Working for Saudi Arabia: Report An investigation by The Washington Post found that over 500 retired military personnel have taken plum gigs with foreign governments,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Feds Charge Pentagon Contractor With Lying About Ties to ISIS

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Feds Charge Pentagon Contractor With Lying About Ties to ISIS Mohammad Rafi Mohammadi worked for the U.S. in Afghanistan. He was also allegedly helping the terrorist group behind a bombing that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hundreds of veterans have taken lucrative foreign jobs that U.S. officials approved — but fought to keep secret

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Democracy Dies in Darkness Foreign Servants Retired U.S. generals, admirals take top jobs with Saudi crown prince Hundreds of veterans have taken lucrative foreign jobs that U.S. officials approved — but… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s reliance on mercenaries in Ukraine points to the weakness of its military – and Putin’s strategy of deflecting blame

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https://images.theconversation.com/files/484698/original/file-20220914-1785-zhul74.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&rect=24%2C437%2C5377%2C2688&q=45&auto=format&w=1356&h=668&fit=cropRussian soldiers patrol a theater in Mariupol, Ukraine, on April 12, 2022. Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images Russia’s reliance on mercenaries in Ukraine points to the weakness of its military –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pig-Sticker, a Song of the PMC Wagner Mercenaries

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About The Volokh Conspiracy Ukraine War Music Pig-Sticker, a Song of the PMC Wagner Mercenaries Eugene Volokh | 9.30.2022 8:01 AM Readers of the blog know what side I support in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russias professional soldiers about those mobilised in Ukraine: “To be honest, they will all die there”

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Russias professional soldiers about those mobilised in Ukraine: “To be honest, they will all die there” Ukrainska Pravda September 28, 2022·3 min read STANISLAV POHORILOV — WEDNESDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2022, 16:25… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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