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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
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- Examining the role of the military contractor
- 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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Category Archives: Russia
Kremlin-backed ‘heroes’ rack up abuses in Syria and beyond
Human Rights Kremlin-backed ‘heroes’ rack up abuses in Syria and beyond Wagner Group mercenaries have taken part in looting, killings and rape. The group’s founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, describes them as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner PMC recruits Russian criminals and convicts for war in Ukraine
Wagner PMC recruits Russian criminals and convicts for war in Ukraine Russian soldiers are pictured at the Wagner military base in Popasna, Ukraine, with the address clearly visible on a plaque… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine war: Exiled governor reports strike on ‘Wagner HQ’
Ukraine war: Exiled governor reports strike on ‘Wagner HQ’ Published 1 day ago Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Image source, Serhiy HaidaiImage caption, Exiled Ukrainian governor Serhiy Haidai said this hotel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine says it killed Wagner mercenaries, who are they?
Ukraine says it killed Wagner mercenaries, who are they? Controversial armed group emerged from being a murky guns-for-hire enterprise to a public extension of the Russian military. Published On 12 Dec… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 13 2022
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 13 Dec 13, 2022 – Press ISW Download the PDF Karolina Hird, George Barros, Grace Mappes, Madison Williams, and Frederick W. Kagan December 13, 6:30pm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Their Photos Were Posted Online. Then They Were Bombed
Matt Burgess Security Aug 26, 2022 7:00 AM Their Photos Were Posted Online. Then They Were Bombed An attack on Russian mercenaries shows how militaries are increasingly using open source data—with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Up to 5,000 Wagner mercenaries believed to be in Ukraine
Up to 5,000 Wagner mercenaries believed to be in Ukraine August 30, 2022, 07:23 PM Russia has transferred up to 5,000 mercenaries from the Wagner mercenary company to the temporarily occupied… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenary plays with Ukrainian soldier’s skull, ‘will make into goblet’ – watch
Russian mercenary plays with Ukrainian soldier’s skull, ‘will make into goblet’ – watch “He wasn’t lucky. We’ll make a goblet out of his skull,” a Russian mercenary reportedly said in a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In Ukraine, a Russian mercenary group steps out of the shadows
In Ukraine, a Russian mercenary group steps out of the shadows By Mary Ilyushina August 18, 2022 at 2:00 a.m. EDT A mural seen on March 30 in Belgrade, Serbia, praises… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Prigozhin’s criminal past, straight from the source A complete translation of one of the court documents from the case that sent ‘Putin’s chef’ to prison, four decades ago
Prigozhin’s criminal past, straight from the source A complete translation of one of the court documents from the case that sent ‘Putin’s chef’ to prison, four decades ago 1:43 pm, June… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading