Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

    Prigozhin’s Legacy Is the Global Rise of Private Armies for Hire

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    Prigozhin’s Legacy Is the Global Rise of Private Armies for Hire Wagner didn’t just support Russia’s military, it became an integral part of the fighting force. Alice Speri August 24 2023,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Article: Future warfare between privatization and automation

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    Article: Future warfare between privatization and automation Political EconomyTechnologies Research Publications 18 May, 2023 The ongoing remotification of warfare goes hand in hand with an increasing privatization of military activities. Whether… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia

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    The Role of Mercenaries in Modern Warfare

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    Prigozhin’s Real Legacy: The Mercenary Blueprint

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    Opinion Guest Essay Prigozhin’s Real Legacy: The Mercenary Blueprint Sept. 3, 2023 Wagner Group’s Yevgeny Prigozhin on an informal street memorial near the Kremlin in Moscow.Credit…Alexander Zemlianichenko/Associated Press By Sean McFate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    HIRED GUNS AGAINST TERRORISM: ASSESSING THE USE OF COMMERCIAL SOLDIERS IN NIGERIA’S COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGY

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    HIRED GUNS AGAINST TERRORISM: ASSESSING THE USE OF COMMERCIAL SOLDIERS IN NIGERIA’S COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGY    Oluwaseyi Mike Bamigboye School of Graduate Studies, Department of International Relations, Isik University, Istanbul, Turkey E-mail:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Guns for Hire podcast

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    Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Programs Perspectives on North Africa Guns for Hire podcast Exploring private warfare and what it means for the future of the international system Guns for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Our Mercenary Century

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    Salvo 08.04.2023 4 minutes Our Mercenary Century Sebastian Neri The rise of the Wagner Group signals a significant change in power politics. On June 23, 2023, the world was shocked by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Are State-Owned Military Companies the Future?

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    Are State-Owned Military Companies the Future? Naman Karl-Thomas Habtom Monday, August 21, 2023, 2:00 PM Share On: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn The aborted Wagner Group mutiny… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Has Wagner spelt the end of private armies?

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    Commentaries Jul 24 2023 Has Wagner spelt the end of private armies? Kabir Taneja The future of the Wagner Group, a private mercenary conglomerate linked to Russian foreign policy, is uncertain,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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