Author Archives: David Isenberg

Telecom giant Ericsson continued doing business in areas that fell to ISIS, internal report finds

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Telecom giant Ericsson continued doing business in areas that fell to ISIS, internal report finds The report also alleges that the company and its contractors engaged in bribery, fraud and other… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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For foreign fighters, Ukraine offers purpose, camaraderie and a cause

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March 8, 20222:02 AM EST For foreign fighters, Ukraine offers purpose, camaraderie and a cause By Andrew R.c. Marshall   Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com LVIV, Ukraine, March… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What is the Wagner Group, Russia’s mercenary organisation?

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The Economist explains What is the Wagner Group, Russia’s mercenary organisation? Supposedly active in Ukraine, it has been accused of human-rights abuses and has ties to the Kremlin Mar 7th 2022… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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GAO rejects legal challenges to multibillion dollar military moving contract

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Defense News GAO rejects legal challenges to multibillion dollar military moving contract Jared Serbu@jserbuWFED March 3, 2022 7:16 pm 4 min read        Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ukraine Offers Russian Soldiers 5 Million Rubles To Surrender As Foreign Volunteers Arrive

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World Ukraine Offers Russian Soldiers 5 Million Rubles To Surrender As Foreign Volunteers Arrive by SOFREP 3 days ago Share This: Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov speaks at a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘I Just Can’t Stand By’: American Veterans Join the Fight in Ukraine

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‘I Just Can’t Stand By’: American Veterans Join the Fight in Ukraine Dave Philipps Sat, March 5, 2022, 11:36 AM·9 min read Hector, a former Marine, heads to a flight to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The UAE’s ‘dogs of war’: boosting a small state’s regional power projection

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Africa at the Mercy of Private Security Companies

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INTERNATIONAL POLICY DIGEST Herve Serefio World News December 16, 2021 Henry Mitchell Africa at the Mercy of Private Security Companies With slim pickings in the Middle East after a Western withdrawal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Plane with mercenaries of PMC “Wagner” has landed in Almaty

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2022-01-05 News Plane with mercenaries of PMC “Wagner” has landed in Almaty A plane with mercenaries from Wagner PMC has landed in Almaty. Several hours ago, a Russian Il-76 plane landed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Helicopter Bombs Mining Site, Kills 2 Workers In Central African Republic

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Russian Helicopter Bombs Mining Site, Kills 2 Workers In Central African Republic A Russian helicopter gunship belonging to the Wagner Security Group has bombed a mining site in Central African Republic.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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