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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Category Archives: Africa
Top Russian diplomat defends mercenaries’ presence in Mali
Top Russian diplomat defends mercenaries’ presence in Mali Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York, on Saturday,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private military contractors jostle for Mali deal
Private military contractors jostle for Mali deal September 10, 2021 Mali, a large country in West Africa sitting on an area of 1,240,ooo km, has had to deal with numerous security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mali approached Russian military company for help: Lavrov
Mali approached Russian military company for help: Lavrov Russian foreign minister says Mali’s turn towards private Russian companies done ‘on a legitimate basis’, insists Moscow not involved. According to reports Mali’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mali’s plan for Russia mercenaries to replace French troops unsettles Sahel
Mali’s plan for Russia mercenaries to replace French troops unsettles Sahel Moses Rono – BBC Monitoring Sun, October 3, 2021, 8:33 AM·6 min read Protesters in Mali’s capital, Bamako, waved Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Wagner Play Undermines the Transition in Mali
Russia’s Wagner Play Undermines the Transition in Mali By Joseph Siegle and Daniel Eizenga September 23, 2021 The prospective deployment of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries should not be confused with addressing Mali’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Who Blessed the Vlads Down in Africa?
Report Who Blessed the Vlads Down in Africa? Russia’s Wagner Group has its eyes on Mali. It fits a pattern of Russian interference in Africa. By Amy Mackinnon, a national security and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Talk of Wagner mercenary deal shines light on Mali power politics
Talk of Wagner mercenary deal shines light on Mali power politics Possible deal with private security firm reflects ongoing political shift in Mali and changing dynamics in its ties with two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Security Companies and the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Africa
The Palgrave Handbook of Small Arms and Conflicts in Africa pp 609-625 | Cite as Private Security Companies and the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Africa Authors and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The appetite of the Wagner Group for Mali has resurrected the debate on “Private Military Companies” (PMCs) in armed conflicts.
The appetite of the Wagner Group for Mali has resurrected the debate on “Private Military Companies” (PMCs) in armed conflicts. Published on September 30, 2021 David HORNUS Founder Managing Director chez… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mali to Hire Wagner Group to Fight Terrorists as the EU Draws a Red Line Against Russia
Mali to Hire Wagner Group to Fight Terrorists as the EU Draws a Red Line Against Russia by Steve Balestrieri 2 days ago Wagner mercenaries in the Central African Republic (AFP)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading