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    Contracting Security Markets in the Making of MONUSCO Peacekeeping

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    Contracting Security Markets in the Making of MONUSCO Peacekeeping (Full Text) Elke Krahman & Anne Leander International Peacekeeping 26/2 2018 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Sudan Mercenaries Linked to Business Partner of Top UAE Bureaucrat

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    Sudan Mercenaries: Linked to Business Partner of Top UAE Bureaucrat The Sentry November 2025 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Blood Money How UAE Support and Foreign Mercenaries

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    FULL TEXT Blood Money: How UAE Support and Foreign Mercenaries April 2026 Conflict Insights Group You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Libya fueled war in Sudan with Colombian mercenaries and equipment, UN report finds

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    News Libya fueled war in Sudan with Colombian mercenaries and equipment, UN report finds By SAMY MAGDY, Associated PressUpdated April 21, 2026 8:35 p.m. Children play pool in Omdurman, on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Security Expert and Vectus Global Founder Erik Prince Joins AEW 2026 Speaker Lineup

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    2 Oct 2026 Security Expert and Vectus Global Founder Erik Prince Joins AEW 2026 Speaker Lineup Erik Prince, founder of security and logistics company Vectus Global, has joined the speaker lineup… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    No contract can legitimise mercenary warfare anywhere

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    No contract can legitimise mercenary warfare anywhere Monday, October 12, 2026 The New Times ” alt=”” aria-hidden=”true” /> Mercenaries who were fighting alongside FDLR genocidal group and FARDC and its coalition… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    “Three bullets in my leg…” Former UFC fighter and ‘war mercenary’ narrowly escapes ‘ambush gunfire’ in Congo, as 20 killed or wounded in bloody incident

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    “Three bullets in my leg…” Former UFC fighter and ‘war mercenary’ narrowly escapes ‘ambush gunfire’ in Congo, as 20 killed or wounded in bloody incident Published:2026.10.14 ・ 01:56 박재호 *This content… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Congo as a Site of Capital Accumulation: Erik Prince and the Privatization of War

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    Prince returned to the Congolese scene through a seemingly different avenue in late 2024, striking an agreement with the Congolese government to improve public revenue collection from the mining sector and combat mineral smuggling in copper- and cobalt-rich areas. The government signed a five-year deal with Prince through a network of commercial shell entities. In June 2025, Quantum Global Consulting, a UAE-based firm linked to Prince, registered a subsidiary in the DRC, Quantum Global Consulting Africa, to act as its legal representative. This subsidiary then registered Vectus Global as a local legal entity. The contract with the Congolese Ministry of Finance included a financial mandate to increase government revenues from extractive industries while curbing smuggling, corruption, and tax evasion. However, it also contained a secret military component: advising the Congolese Armed Forces, providing aerial capabilities, and recruiting foreign military personnel. The contract was valued at approximately $700 million over five years. Continue reading →

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    900 Tankers Under Escort: What Africa Corps Actually Does in Mali

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    900 Tankers Under Escort: What Africa Corps Actually Does in Mali By Hassane Sissoko October 7, 2026 0 On September 14, 2026, more than 900 fuel tankers entered Bamako under military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Erik Prince’s Shadow War: How One Ambush Exposed An Expanding Mercenary Network in Congo

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    Erik Prince’s Shadow War: How One Ambush Exposed An Expanding Mercenary Network in Congo Authored by: Yuvraj Tyagi Updated: Oct 10, 2026, 14:14 IST Erik Prince’s expanding private military operation in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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