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The rise of Private Military Companies (PMCs) in conflict and security

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Playback Progress -47:03 The rise of Private Military Companies (PMCs) in conflict and securit‪y‬ The Insight: A Threat Intelligence Podcast News Across the globe, we’re witnessing a rise in the use… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Project Opus’: UN Details Violations by Blackwater Founder Erik Prince in Libya

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‘Project Opus’: UN Details Violations by Blackwater Founder Erik Prince in Libya Independent UN sanctions monitors accused Prince of proposing a private military operation – known as ‘Project Opus’ – to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Report of Illegal $80 Million Arms Transfer by Erik Prince to Libyan Warlord Raises Question of Who’s Backing Former Blackwater CEO

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Published on Saturday, February 20, 2021 by Common Dreams Report of Illegal $80 Million Arms Transfer by Erik Prince to Libyan Warlord Raises Question of Who’s Backing Former Blackwater CEO Prince… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Mercenary Army, Wagner PMC, Exposed in Rare Interview

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Russia’s Mercenary Army, Wagner PMC, Exposed in Rare Interview by Steve Balestrieri 8 hours ago Photos: Marat Gabidullin For quite some time, there have been questions about the inner workings of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Project Opus: Erik Prince and the Failed Plot to Arm a CIA Asset-Turned-Warlord in Libya

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Project Opus Erik Prince and the Failed Plot to Arm a CIA Asset-Turned-Warlord in Libya Photo Illustration: Soohee Cho/The Intercept Matthew Cole February 26 2021, 5:00 a.m. In 2019, Erik Prince, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince’s Libyan ‘Opus’

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Erik Prince’s Libyan ‘Opus’ | Platforms Versus Publishers Streamed live on Feb 24, 2021 Erik Prince is accused of violating an arms embargo on Libya to send weapons to a warlord.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why Mercenary Armies Are Running Amok

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Why Mercenary Armies Are Running Amok Candace Rondeaux Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 It may take years to unravel the tangled web surrounding “Project Opus,” the bungled 2019 mercenary operation to prop… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Wagner Group Effect in Libya, Syria: Reviving the Shadowy Mercenary Structure

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The Wagner Group Effect in Libya, Syria: Reviving the Shadowy Mercenary Structure by Alex Kassidiaris | Feb 23, 2021 The shadowy Russian Wagner Group has drastically affected the course of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russias Private Military Companies The Example Of The Wagner Group

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Online Event Russias Private Military Companies The Example Of The Wagner Group By dubaikhalifas On Feb 23, 2021   Russia And Wagner Group Continue Military Involvement In Libya Analysis Focus Army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Are private security firms following international law?

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25:10 From: Inside Story Are private security firms following international law? A confidential UN report says that private security contractor Erik Prince violated Libya’s arms embargo. Private security contractor Erik Prince,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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