Author Archives: David Isenberg

Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars?

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Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars? Post Date: 17 hours ago | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Mercenaries have skills armies lack’: former Wagner operative opens up

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‘Mercenaries have skills armies lack’: former Wagner operative opens up Marat Gabidullin has written memoir about fighting for Wagner because Russians should know ‘mercenaries exist’ Marat Gabidullin says ‘Russia’s achievements in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Navy Captain Hornbeck Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Fat Leonard Scandal

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Navy Captain Hornbeck Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Fat Leonard Scandal by SOFREP Feb 5, 2022 Share This: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) prepares for flight operations in the Arabian Gulf.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘You’re hiding the truth from your own people’ A mercenary who worked for the Wagner Group in Syria was pressured not to publish his memoir. He published it anyway.

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‘You’re hiding the truth from your own people’ A mercenary who worked for the Wagner Group in Syria was pressured not to publish his memoir. He published it anyway. 12:45 pm,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Forum for Private Security Research

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Forum for Private Security Research The Forum for Private Security Research acts as a focal point of connectivity for students, academics, policymakers, industry practitioners, military professionals and others who have a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian mercenaries with spy links increasing presence in Ukraine

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February 14, 202211:31 AM ESTLast Updated 7 hours ago EXCLUSIVE Russian mercenaries with spy links increasing presence in Ukraine By Guy Faulconbridge 3 minute read A Ukrainian national flag flies in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Wagner Group: the problematics of outsourcing war

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The Case of the Wagner Group: the problematics of outsourcing war January 19, 2022 by Cristina Coellen U.S. Army soldiers wait to board a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint Base… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Fallen Mercenaries in Russia’s Dark Army

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The Fallen Mercenaries in Russia’s Dark Army Former Ukrainian intelligence officers spent seven years compiling a database of Russia’s notorious mercenaries. We found the parents, siblings and widows of those killed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries Arrive in Ukraine Disguised as Foreign Military Instructors, LPR Head Says

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International Mercenaries Arrive in Ukraine Disguised as Foreign Military Instructors, LPR Head Says 04:47 GMT 31.01.2022 (Updated: 05:21 GMT 31.01.2022) © Sputnik / Stringer / Go to the photo bank Subscribe… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater is in Donbass with the Azov battalion

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«The Art of War» Blackwater is in Donbass with the Azov battalion by Manlio Dinucci The CIA and MI6 are reorganizing NATO stay-behind networks in Eastern Europe. If after the Second… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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