Category Archives: Europe

    New Wars, Old Wars, and Medieval Wars: European Mercenaries as State Actors in Europe and North Africa, CA. 1100-1500

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    New Wars, Old Wars, and Medieval Wars: European Mercenaries as State Actors in Europe and North Africa, CA. 1100-1500 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Sir John Hawkwood and the English condottieri in Trecento Italy

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    Medieval Warfare 1300–1450 Edited ByKelly DeVries chapter  5 Sir John Hawkwood and the English condottieri in Trecento Italy By Kenneth Fowler Pages 18 The career of Sir John Hawkwood was by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    MEP raises concerns over private military companies

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    MEP raises concerns over private military companies Written by Martin Banks on 6 September 2018 in News A report by a Polish MEP highlights concerns about what he says is the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia’s Private Military Companies in Ukraine Are an Opportunity for Kiev

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    Russia’s Private Military Companies in Ukraine Are an Opportunity for Kiev RealClearDefense By James Durso September 07, 2018 Russia’s use of private military companies (PMCs) in Ukraine is clever, but it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    An English hawk on an Italian mural – of a mercenary made good

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    An English hawk on an Italian mural – of a mercenary made good Should you ever make it to Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, you should of course gawk at the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    NATO, Russia and Private Military and Security Companies

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    NATO, Russia and Private Military and Security Companies by Christopher Spearin You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Meet the Landsknechts – 10 Wild Facts About the Most Murderous Mercenaries of the Renaissance

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    Meet the Landsknechts – 10 Wild Facts About the Most Murderous Mercenaries of the Renaissance by MilitaryHistoryNow.com • 16 August, 2018 • 12 Comments FacebookTwitterGoogle+RedditPinterestStumbleUponLinkedInEmailPrintFriendly The landsknechts were among the most fearsome and hardest fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Italy Moves To Crack Down On Its Fighters In Ukraine’s Donbas

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    Italy Moves To Crack Down On Its Fighters In Ukraine’s Donbas August 16, 2018 18:42 GMT Tony Wesolowsky Yaroslav Kreshko A screen grab from a video that purportedly shows Vladimir Verbitsky… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    NATO, Russia and Private Military and Security Companies

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    NATO, Russia and Private Military and Security Companies Looking into the Dark Reflection Christopher Spearin Published online: 08 Aug 2018 Abstract In this article, Christopher Spearin examines Russian private military and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    NATO, Russia and Private Military and Security Companies: Looking into the Dark Reflection

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    NATO, Russia and Private Military and Security Companies: Looking into the Dark Reflection Christopher Spearin RUSI Journal, 8 August 2018 NATO, Russia The Atlantic Alliance should update its approach in light… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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