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    Eeben Barlow reflects on African security, past to present, and failures of foreign intervention in the region

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Episode 353: Eeben Barlow reflects on African security, past to present, and failures of foreign intervention in the region Guest Name(s): Eeben Barlow 01:55:23 You’d be hard pressed to find someone… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Security Sector Reform as Trojan Horse? The new security assemblages of privatized military training in Liberia

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    Security Sector Reform as Trojan Horse?  The new security assemblages of privatized military training in Liberia   You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Mozambique: China-Prince-Ematum Link Confirmed

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    Mozambique: China-Prince-Ematum Link Confirmed As he said he would in November, Erik Prince’s Frontier Services Group (FSG) is to take half of Ematum, the secret debt fishing company; the joint company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Debriefing statement on its mission to Chad, 16 – 23 April 2018 by Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the right of peoples to self-determination

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    Debriefing statement on its mission to Chad, 16 – 23 April 2018 by Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the right… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Chad: UN experts call for stronger support to stop mercenaries, foreign fighters and end humanitarian crisis

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    Chad: UN experts call for stronger support to stop mercenaries, foreign fighters and end humanitarian crisis Report from UN Human Rights Council Published on 30 Apr 2018 — View Original GENEVA… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Co‐opting Authority and Privatizing Force in Rural Africa: Ensuring Corporate Power over Land and People

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    Co‐opting Authority and Privatizing Force in Rural Africa: Ensuring Corporate Power over Land and People You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Saudi Arabia, UAE Reportedly Recruit Mercenaries from African Countries

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    Listen Live Saudi Arabia, UAE Reportedly Recruit Mercenaries from African Countries © AP Photo / Karel Prinsloo Middle East 21:30 17.04.2018Get short URL 0 17 With the operation of the Saudi-led… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    PMSC’s and Extractive Industries in Southern Africa: A good business for everyone?

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    PMSC’s and Extractive Industries in Southern Africa: A good business for everyone? Carlos Díaz Bodoque After the propagation of international private military and security companies (PMSCs) in Iraq and Afghanistan entrusted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mozambique: Ematum turns into Tunamar

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    Mozambique: Ematum turns into Tunamar 2:10 CAT | 13 Apr 2018 Ematum, the public company involved in Mozambique’s ‘hidden debt’ scandal, has given birth to a new company, Tunamar, in partnership… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UN expert group on mercenaries to visit Chad

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    UN expert group on mercenaries to visit Chad Report from UN Human Rights Council Published on 13 Apr 2018 — View Original GENEVA (13 April 2018) – The United Nations Working… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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