Category Archives: Middle East

    Russia to expand private militaries in broader Middle East amid staffing crisis

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Russia to expand private militaries in broader Middle East amid staffing crisis As it wages a full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia wants to reform its army while being chronically short of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DOD Contractor Census, 4th quarter Fiscal Year 2022 | USCENTCOM | Iraq, Syria

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    DOD Contractor Census, 4th quarter Fiscal Year 2022 | USCENTCOM | Iraq, Syria Post Date: December 21, 2022 | Category: Around the World, Hiring Information, The Danger Zone (POC) — BACKGROUND:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Israeli Spyware Maker Behind New Attack on Journalists, Cybersecurity Firm Says

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    24 july 22  Israeli Spyware Maker Behind New Attack on Journalists, Cybersecurity Firm Says Middle East Eye Spyware from Candiru and NSO Group has been used to target activists and journalists… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pegasus Spyware Used Against Dozens of Activist Women in the Middle East

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    Become a member A woman with her iPhone is seen in front of the NSO Group building on Aug. 28, 2016, in Herzliya, Israel. Photo: Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images Pegasus… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DOD Contractor Census, 1st quarter Fiscal Year 2022 | USCENTCOM

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    DOD Contractor Census, 1st quarter Fiscal Year 2022 | USCENTCOM Post Date: January 18, 2022 | Category: Around the World BACKGROUND: This report provides Department of Defense (DoD) contractor personnel numbers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Moscow’s Mercenary Ways

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    Moscow’s Mercenary Ways Michael Young In an interview, Ruslan Trad describes how private military companies advance the Kremlin’s agenda in the Arab world. January 19, 2022 Ruslan Trad is a freelance… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Use of mercenaries in Middle East was ineffective and un-American

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    EDITORIAL: Use of mercenaries in Middle East was ineffective and un-American Monday, Sept. 20, 2021 | 2 a.m. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq offered a long list of painful lessons for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Fair recruitment: FairSquare publish recommendations on roles for destination & origin govts.; incl. study of five migration corridors

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    Story Fair recruitment: FairSquare publish recommendations on roles for destination & origin govts.; incl. study of five migration corridors The Terminal_Flickr User_(CC BY-NC 2.0) للغة العربية اضغط هنا In July 2021,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Workers going to Qatar and Kuwait paying hefty amounts as zero cost policy falters, report says

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    Workers going to Qatar and Kuwait paying hefty amounts as zero cost policy falters, report says A study on recruitment of Nepali workers for Kuwait and Qatar urges the Nepal government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wagner group promotes Russia’s strategic interests in Mideast beyond military influence

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    Wagner group promotes Russia’s strategic interests in Mideast beyond military influence The dual military and economic nature of the group’s activities make it more beholden to the Kremlin. Thursday 20/05/2021 A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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