Author Archives: David Isenberg

Wagner’s Mali fiasco exposes discord among Russian military bloggers 

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Wagner’s Mali fiasco exposes discord among Russian military bloggers  August 01, 2024 8:25 PM By VOA News FILE – This undated photo provided by the French military shows three Russian mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Boots On the Ground: What Chinese Private Security Contractors Do in Central Asia

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Source: Getty commentary Boots On the Ground: What Chinese Private Security Contractors Do in Central Asia And how they adapted to local market demands and security challenges. by Odil Gafarov Published… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pegasus Spyware Victims Ask U.K. Police to Charge Shadowy NSO Group

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Pegasus Spyware Victims Ask U.K. Police to Charge Shadowy NSO Group So far, no one has been able to hold the notorious Israeli spyware firm accountable for complicity in human rights… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner Mercenaries Clash with Rebels and Jihadists in the Sahel

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INTELBRIEF Intelbrief / Wagner Mercenaries Clash with Rebels and Jihadists in the Sahel September 13, 2024 Wagner Mercenaries Clash with Rebels and Jihadists in the Sahel French Army via AP Bottom… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How Extensive is the Privatization of Security?

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How Extensive is the Privatization of Security? Posted on September 11, 2024 by Yves Smith Yves here. This post takes a broad look, starting in the US but then looking abroad,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner Group: The Evolution Of A Private Army

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RESEARCH Research / Wagner Group: The Evolution Of A Private Army POSTED ON June 25, 2023 Wagner Group: The Evolution Of A Private Army In an astonishing turn of events starting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Soldier Jordan Goudreau Arrested in Connection to Failed Venezuelan Coup

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Former Soldier Jordan Goudreau Arrested in Connection to Failed Venezuelan Coup Department of Justice claims Goudreau organized the transport of weapons in a plan to overthrow Venezuela’s government July 31, 2024… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince and the Private Security Sector in the United States

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Dozens of Russian mercenaries killed in rebel ambush in Mali, in their worst known loss in Africa

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Dozens of Russian mercenaries killed in rebel ambush in Mali, in their worst known loss in Africa By Tim Lister, Avery Schmitz and Darya Tarasova, CNN 6 minute read Updated 11:30 PM EDT,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Audit of Worldwide Protective Services III Initial Training Consolidation Initiative

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(U) Audit of Worldwide Protective Services III Initial Training Consolidation Initiative 07/30/2024 04:22 PM EDT   (U) What OIG Audited  (SBU) The Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s (DS) Worldwide Protective Services (WPS)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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