Author Archives: David Isenberg

UN estimates over 10,000 Colombians have been recruited as mercenaries in foreign wars

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Over 10,000 Colombians have been recruited as mercenaries to participate in various foreign wars. Continue reading →

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call for input | Special Procedures Call for inputs – The use of technology in the operations and activities of mercenaries, mercenary-related actors and private military and security companies Issued by

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call for input | Special Procedures Call for inputs – The use of technology in the operations and activities of mercenaries, mercenary-related actors and private military and security companies Issued by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Colombia: UN experts hail anti-mercenary law, warn of rising recruitment into armed conflicts

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Press releases Special Procedures Colombia: UN experts hail anti-mercenary law, warn of rising recruitment into armed conflicts 27 March 2026 Press releases Colombia: Experta de la ONU sobre la lepra realizará… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries visit to Colombia, 16 to 27 March 2026

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Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human Rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-Determination, Official visit to Colombia, 16 to 27… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UN Experts Praise Law, Warn of Rising Mercenary Threat

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UN Experts Praise Law, Warn of Rising Mercenary Threat OHCHR BOGOTÁ – The Working Group on mercenaries hailed the signing of a new law in Colombia by President Petro which ratifies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Matthew Vandyke, US ‘Mercenary,’ Being Held by Indian Authorities Under Anti-Terror Law

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Matthew Vandyke, US ‘Mercenary,’ Being Held by Indian Authorities Under Anti-Terror Law Katherine Schaffstall Mar 19, 2026 0 Matthew VanDyke/X American national Matthew VanDyke is being held by Indian authorities after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PMC Redut: A Detailed History

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On June 23, 2026 Claude AI, per below guidance, drafted this  history of Redut. “draft a detailed history of the Russian PMC named “Redut.” 4:56 PM Here is a detailed history… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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High treason verdict: Belarusian mercenary for Russia sentenced to 7 years

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High treason verdict: Belarusian mercenary for Russia sentenced to 7 years  26.03.2026, 11:27 March 26, 2026, 1:39 PM Maksim Ziaziulchyk. Photo: SBUkr / Telegram Share Facebook X Telegram Belarusian Maksim Ziaziulchyk,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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After Wagner. Satellite imagery reveals the infamous PMC’s mark on Russian cemeteries

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26 March 2026, 18:06 After Wagner. Satellite imagery reveals the infamous PMC’s mark on Russian cemeteries After Yevgeny Prigozhin’s failed mutiny and subsequent death in a plane crash in the summer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Perplexity Opines on Shadow Force

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Perplexity Opines on Shadow Force On May 30 I posted an assessment by Anthropic’s Claude AI re my book, Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq. Claude thought it held up… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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