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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Libya has a mercenaries problem. It’s time for the international community to step up.
Fri, May 21, 2021 Libya has a mercenaries problem. It’s time for the international community to step up. MENASource by Alia Brahimi Libya Middle East North Africa Politics & Diplomacy Africans… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia is recruiting 400 Syrian mercenaries to protect Haftar’s oil fields in Libya
Russia is recruiting 400 Syrian mercenaries to protect Haftar’s oil fields in Libya MENA 2 min read The New Arab Staff 18 May, 2021 Russia is recruiting 400 men from Assad’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Propaganda via Cinema: Russian mercenaries cynically presented as heroes
Propaganda via Cinema: Russian mercenaries cynically presented as heroes This post is also available in: LT EN Newly built Russian film is glorifying “Russian gladiators” in the Central African Republic who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What the Return of Mercenaries Means for the World Politics
Politics Today What the Return of Mercenaries Means for the World Politics Security By Sean McFate May 18, 2021 There is good news. Mercenaries are as old as war, yet… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ukrainian parliament shuns probe on failed Wagner mercenaries capture
Ukrainian parliament shuns probe on failed Wagner mercenaries capture The Vekrhovna Rada refused to launch a probe into the failed operation of Ukrainian intelligence that aimed to capture Russian ‘Wagner group’… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Libyan Army tracks 67 flights carrying mercenaries until May
Libyan Army tracks 67 flights carrying mercenaries until May May 15, 2021 – 11:03 Written by: LibyaMohammed The Volcano of Rage Operation (VRO) reported that a military cargo plane had landed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN deplores lack of progress on removal of mercenaries from Libya
UN deplores lack of progress on removal of mercenaries from Libya “I reiterate my call on member states and Libyan national actors to put an end to violations of the arms… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Turkey hinders transition in Libya by sending a new batch of mercenaries
13 May 2021 Turkey hinders transition in Libya by sending a new batch of mercenaries A military cargo plane from Turkey brings a new shipment of mercenaries to the North African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Isotopic evidence for geographic heterogeneity in Ancient Greek military forces
PLOS ONE Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Isotopic evidence for geographic heterogeneity in Ancient Greek military forces Katherine L. Reinberger , Laurie J. Reitsema, Britney Kyle, Stefano Vassallo, George Kamenov, John… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Isotope study hints ancient Greeks used foreign fighters in key battle
Isotope study hints ancient Greeks used foreign fighters in key battle Humans 12 May 2021 By Krista Charles The Temple of Victory at Himera, Sicily, constructed after the first Battle of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
