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    Assembling a Force to Defeat Boko Haram: How Nigeria Integrated the Market into its Counterinsurgency Strategy

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Assembling a Force to Defeat Boko Haram: How Nigeria Integrated the Market into its Counterinsurgency Strategy Christopher Kinsey & Andreas Krieg Defense & Security Analysis, 37:2, 232-249, (2021)      … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Perceptions of Russia’s ‘return’ to Africa: Views from West Africa

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    Perceptions of Russia’s ‘return’ to Africa: Views from West Africa Leonid Issaev, Alisa Shishkina & Yakov Liokumovich South African Journal of International Affairs, (2022) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Do mercenaries perform better than states Evaluating the Wagner group’s impact on Central African Republic

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    Do mercenaries perform better than states Evaluating the Wagner group’s impact on Central African Republic Ori Swed & Alessandro Arduino Small Wars & Insurgencies, 36:1, 59-86, (2025)     You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading →

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    Contractor Whistle Blower EXPLAINS Tim Kennedy’s and Erik Prince’s Involvement in the CONGO…

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    Contractor Whistle Blower EXPLAINS Tim Kennedy’s and Erik Prince’s Involvement in the CONGO… The Antihero Broadcast   Oct 26, 2026 #timkennedy #congo #vectusglobal War Journalist Benjamin Reed interviews a Vectus Global… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia’s extensive recruitment of Africans for Ukraine war reaches even Madagascar

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    Russia’s extensive recruitment of Africans for Ukraine war reaches even Madagascar Mon, October 26, 2026 – 16:45 4 min Kateryna Serohina Photo: Mercenary from Africa in the ranks of the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia targets vulnerable African states to offset Ukraine war losses — Bloomberg

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    Russia targets vulnerable African states to offset Ukraine war losses — Bloomberg October 26, 2026, 10:40 AM Inside the War One of the Kenyan mercenaries killed in Ukraine (Photo: Defense Intelligence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mali: Army, Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Commit New Abuses, HRW Says

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    File photo of members of Russia’s “Africa Corps” paramilitary organization. Photo Credit: Social Media Mali: Army, Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Commit New Abuses, HRW Says October 23, 2026 By Eurasia Review Video… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mali: Army, Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Commit New Abuses

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    Mali: Army, Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Commit New Abuses Unlawful Drone Strike, Torture of Civilians in Mopti Region Click to expand Image Aftermath of the apparent Malian military drone strike on September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    War and minerals: Erik Prince and paramilitaries in DR Congo

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    War and minerals: Erik Prince and paramilitaries in DR Congo US businessman Erik Prince and his mercenaries have emerged as key players in the war-stricken DRC, fighting for its government as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private Military Companies, Foreign Legions and Counterterrorism in Mali and Central African Republic

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    Private Military Companies, Foreign Legions and Counterterrorism in Mali and Central African Republic   Alternatives: Global, Local, Political 2023, Vol. 48(2) 133–150 © The Author(s) 2023 Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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