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Mercenarism, norms and market exchange Reassembling the private military labour market
Mercenarism, norms and market exchange Reassembling the private military labour market Adam White International Sociology 2018, Vol. 33(4), 523-540 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Lebanese Passports, Iranian Paymasters: Why Hezbollah’s Fighters Are Mercenaries
© 2026 The Times of Israel , All Rights Reserved The Blogs Benjamen Gussen Lebanese Passports, Iranian Paymasters: Why Hezbollah’s Fighters Are Mercenaries Apr 29, 2026, 11:47 PM Please note that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Libya: NGO denounces recruitment of African mercenaries in Brigade 55 west of Tripoli
Libya: NGO denounces recruitment of African mercenaries in Brigade 55 west of Tripoli Brigade 55 is one of the main armed formations in the Wershefana area Tripoli , 15th June 2026… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Sudan Has Become a Transnational Marketplace of Violence: Effective Responses Require Targeting the Sources
Sudan Has Become a Transnational Marketplace of Violence: Effective Responses Require Targeting the Sources By Mutasim Ali and Yonah Diamond Published on June 15, 2026 The conflict in Sudan is often… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenaries and defectors abound in Sudan war
Mercenaries and defectors abound in Sudan war Diana Hodali 06/13/2026June 13, 2026 Human rights organizations accuse the UAE of supporting the RSF militia, which has seen a number of high-profile defections… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Sudan Mercenaries Linked to Business Partner of Top UAE Bureaucrat
Sudan Mercenaries Linked to Business Partner of Top UAE Bureaucrat November 2025 Download the full alert As the war in Sudan rages on and the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) killings of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Donetsk Court’ Sentences Georgian Fighter to 14 Years in Absentia on Mercenary Charges
Photo: Rand Corporation Home/News/‘Donetsk Court’ Sentences Georgian Fighter to 14 Years in Absentia on Mercenary Charges News ‘Donetsk Court’ Sentences Georgian Fighter to 14 Years in Absentia on Mercenary Charges Civil.ge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Uzbekistan Sentences Man for Foreign Mercenary Activity
Uzbekistan Sentences Man for Foreign Mercenary Activity Uzbekistan Sentences Man for Foreign Mercenary Activity 07/05/2026 | Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A court in Uzbekistan has sentenced a 32-year-old resident of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Four Defendants Convicted in Plot to Kill Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
Four Defendants Convicted in Plot to Kill Haitian President Jovenel Moïse Friday, May 8, 2026 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida MIAMI – A federal jury in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Reconnaissance Says Colombian Mercenaries Exposed Their Positions in Ukraine
Russian Reconnaissance Says Colombian Mercenaries Exposed Their Positions in Ukraine © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int John Baker, Editor 00:41 07-05-2026 Russian reconnaissance says Colombian mercenaries revealed positions, warehouses, vehicles… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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