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The Anti-Mercenary Norm and United Nations Use of Private Military and Security Companies From Norm Entrepreneurship to Organized Hypocrisy
The Anti-Mercenary Norm and United Nations Use of Private Military and Security Companies From Norm Entrepreneurship to Organized Hypocrisy Oldrich Bures & Eugenio Cusumano (2021) International Peacekeeping 26:4 579-605 Published online… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia blacklists mercenary recruitment from select countries amid pressure, report says
Russia blacklists mercenary recruitment from select countries amid pressure, report says Left and right, Kenyan citizens whose bodies were found in Lyman, Donetsk region. (Photo: DI Ukraine) By Barack Oduor Thursday,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Government moves to stop recruitment of Kenyans as mercenaries
News 30 June 2026 – 20:23 Government moves to stop recruitment of Kenyans as mercenaries The reforms intended to close legal loopholes that have enabled criminal networks to recruit Kenyans by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombia: UN experts welcome anti-mercenary law
Colombia: UN experts welcome anti-mercenary law April 2, 2026 Jurist UN experts on March 27 welcomed Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s ratification of the 1989 International Convention against Recruitment, Use, Financing & Training… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Trump’s Board of Peace plans to grant itself sweeping immunity, documents show
Trump’s Board of Peace plans to grant itself sweeping immunity, documents show Draft resolution seeks to shield board members and security forces from potential prosecution for work in Gaza Cate Brown… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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No Accounting for Bad Contracting Private Military and Security Contracts and Ineffective Regulation in Conflict Areas
No Accounting for Bad Contracting Private Military and Security Contracts and Ineffective Regulation in Conflict Areas Studies in International Comparative Development (2022) 57:1-27 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Use of mercenaries in wars violates human rights
Use of mercenaries in wars violates human rights Published : Thursday, 16 April, 2026 at 12:00 AM Count : 48 Muhammad Muzahidul Islam Mercenaries have been present in many recent conflicts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US Sanctions Disrupt Elite Mercenary Pipelines Flowing Into Sudan
US Sanctions Disrupt Elite Mercenary Pipelines Flowing Into Sudan US sanctions target Colombian fighters in Sudan, attempting to disrupt the mercenary pipeline that fuels the ongoing, devastating civil conflict. Streamline Official.Verified… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Regulating the Modern Mercenary the Normative Bias against Mercenarism and Its Impact on Industry Regulation
Regulating the Modern Mercenary the Normative Bias against Mercenarism and Its Impact on Industry Regulation Ross Barrett Irish Studies in International Affairs 2021, Vol. 32. No. 1 (2021), pp. 213-239 You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading
DANGERS FROM WITHIN WHY A FEDERAL STATUTE IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT MILITARY MEMBERS FROM CONTRACTOR NEGLIGENCE OUTSIDE OF COMBAT AND MILITARY CONTROL
DANGERS FROM WITHIN: WHY A FEDERAL STATUTE IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT MILITARY MEMBERS FROM CONTRACTOR NEGLIGENCE OUTSIDE OF COMBAT AND MILITARY CONTROL Spencer W. Lindsay Public Contract Law Journal Vol. 50,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
