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    The politics of condottieri arms in Renaissance Italy, or why Machiavelli loathed mercenaries

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    The politics of condottieri arms in Renaissance Italy, or why Machiavelli loathed mercenaries Posted on October 25, 2013 by strifeadmin Contracting for military and security services is an extremely old phenomenon, emerging… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mercenaries Is True, It Could Add a Whole New Dimension to the Syria Crisis

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    Mercenaries Is True, It Could Add a Whole New Dimension to the Syria Crisis Oct. 25, 2013 11:02am Sara Carter Are Russian soldiers, or possibly hired Russian mercenaries, helping Syrian President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    BOOK REVIEW: ‘I Am Soldier of Fortune’

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    BOOK REVIEW: ‘I Am Soldier of Fortune’ By Dale Timothy White – Special to The Washington Times Wednesday, October 23, 2013 I AM SOLDIER OF FORTUNE: DANCING WITH DEVILS By Lt.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Liberia: Two Liberian Mercenaries Arrested -Gov’t Vow Not to Use Liberia As Safe Haven for Trouble Makers

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    Liberia: Two Liberian Mercenaries Arrested -Gov’t Vow Not to Use Liberia As Safe Haven for Trouble Makers By Agnes M. Tarr, 22 October 2013 The UN panel of expert investigation recently… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian mercenaries eliminated in Syria’s Homs

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    Russian mercenaries eliminated in Syria’s Homs (photo, video, documents) Publication time: Today at 03:42 Emirate time KC sources report on a successful military operation of the Mujahideen of the Islamic State… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Team of mercenaries led by ex-Army sergeant ‘Rambo’ arrested in plot to kill DEA agent, traffic cocaine: officials

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    Team of mercenaries led by ex-Army sergeant ‘Rambo’ arrested in plot to kill DEA agent, traffic cocaine: officials Five would-be hit men and co-conspirators were arrested Friday and charged with attempted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Hundreds of Russians Fighting as Mercenaries in Syria – FSB

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    Hundreds of Russians Fighting as Mercenaries in Syria – FSB Topic: Protests in Syria Opposition fighters in Syria © AFP 2013/ STR 17:52 20/09/2013 YAROSLAVL, September 20 (RIA Novosti) – Some 300… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    An unsung villain: the reputation of a condottiere

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    An unsung villain: the reputation of a condottiere: Stephen Cooper describes how John Hawkwood, a tanner’s son from Essex, became a mercenary in late fourteenth-century Italy, and after his death acquired… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mercenaries in civil wars, 1950 – 2000

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    Chojnacki, Sven; Metternich, Nils; Münster, Johannes Working Paper Mercenaries in civil wars, 1950 – 2000 Discussion papers // WZB, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung, Schwerpunkt II Märkte und Politik, Abteilung Marktprozesse und… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Civilian Contractors Operating in the Battlefield: Could They be Mercenaries?

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    Civilian Contractors Operating in the Battlefield: Could They be Mercenaries? Amer Mahmud, United States Air Force Academy Abstract Civilian contractors operating in the battlefield can easily escape the requirements of being… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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