Category Archives: China

Africa: Bright business for Chinese security firms

Posted on September 20, 2022 by David Isenberg

Africa: Bright business for Chinese security firms Alessandro Arduino 27 augusti, 2022 Chinese security firm Hua Xin Zhong An. Photo: Hua Xin Zhong An/WeChat Chinese private security companies have found a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Chinese private security firms are growing their presence in Africa: why it matters

Posted on September 17, 2022 by David Isenberg

Chinese private security firms are growing their presence in Africa: why it matters Published: August 8, 2022 9.43am EDT Author Alessandro Arduino Principal Research Fellow, National University of Singapore Disclosure statement Alessandro… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Chinese PSCs self-serving, seek to capture Africa’s emerging markets

Posted on September 17, 2022 by David Isenberg

Chinese PSCs self-serving, seek to capture Africa’s emerging markets— Di Valerio Fabri (Opinion) August 24, 2022 By Ezra Ukanwa Following the recent increase in operations by Chinese Private-Sector Companies, PSCs, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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China’s Weapons Exports and Private Security Contractors

Posted on August 24, 2022 by David Isenberg

China’s Weapons Exports and Private Security Contractors by Cortney Weinbaum, John V. Parachini, Melissa Shostak, Chandler Sachs, Tristan Finazzo, Katheryn Giglio Related Topics: Africa, Armored Vehicles, China, Geopolitical Strategic Competition, Military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Until Nothing is Left

Posted on July 26, 2022 by David Isenberg

Until Nothing is Left “Until Nothing Is Left” documents in great detail the egregious human rights violations of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, which is a paramilitary corporate conglomerate designed to suppress and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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China, Russian Mercenaries Active in Africa, per Top US Generals

Posted on March 21, 2022 by David Isenberg

Marines throw an M-67 fragment grenade at the firing range in Djibouti, as part of 2008’s Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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China turns to PMCs to protect its workers and BRI investments in Africa

Posted on January 25, 2022 by David Isenberg

China turns to PMCs to protect its workers and BRI investments in Africa Written by Africa Defense Forum – 14th Jan 2022 Through its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Stealth Industry: The Quiet Expansion of Chinese Private Security Companies

Posted on January 20, 2022 by David Isenberg

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Private Security Companies in Kenya and the Impact of Chinese Actors

Posted on January 4, 2022 by David Isenberg

Private Security Companies in Kenya and the Impact of Chinese Actors Posted: 4 Jun 2021 Shuwen Zheng Johns Hopkins University – Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Ying… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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China, Russia, lead US in ‘gray-zone’ warfare: Erik Prince

Posted on January 4, 2022 by David Isenberg

Exclusive Interview China, Russia, lead US in ‘gray-zone’ warfare: Erik Prince Blackwater founder argues that America needs unconventional hybrid strategies to obviate big wars, and addresses the morality of the mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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