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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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Category Archives: Russia
Kyiv Africa Forum: 2,982 Africans From 40 Countries Recruited Into Russia’s Army
May 28, 2026 Kyiv Africa Forum: 2,982 Africans From 40 Countries Recruited Into Russia’s Army – StopRussianRecruiters.org Launches to 68-Country Audience on Day One On May 26, 2026 – Africa Day… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
May 28, 2026 Russia Ignores Nigeria’s Demands and Keeps Sending Its Citizens to Die – Another Nigerian Recruit Identified as Killed in Kharkiv Oblast
May 28, 2026 Russia Ignores Nigeria’s Demands and Keeps Sending Its Citizens to Die – Another Nigerian Recruit Identified as Killed in Kharkiv Oblast Ayebusiwa Olabode Victor, born April 28, 1992,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Stop Russian Recruiters
Exposing the scam. Saving the lives. Documenting and sharing information on predatory recruitment practices of the Russian Armed Forces. Key Figures Recruited by Russia 28 000+ foreigners from over 135 countries have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Foreign Mercenaries From 48 Countries End Up in Ukrainian Captivity
Foreign Mercenaries From 48 Countries End Up in Ukrainian Captivity War 20:05, 28 may 2026 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukrainian Border Guards Accused of Burning Houses in Kharkov Region to Destroy Mercenary Bodies
Ukrainian Border Guards Accused of Burning Houses in Kharkov Region to Destroy Mercenary Bodies www.prеsidеnt.gоv.uа William Moore, Editor 16:01 29-05-2026 Russian security agencies say Ukrainian border guards burned several houses in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia recruits mercenaries from Africa via social media and sends them to their deaths – intelligence
Russia recruits mercenaries from Africa via social media and sends them to their deaths – intelligence Kyiv • UNN May 28 2026, 10:55 AM • 2824 views Russians recruit Africans through job advertisements, seize their passports,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Military Companies: Wagner Group as a Mode
Private Military Companies: Wagner Group as a Model By Houssam Mhanna About the author Houssam Mhanna Lebanese University, Graduate Student Political Sociology, International Relations, Private International Law, War Studies, Political Science… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s state capture strategy in Africa, from Wagner to the Africa corps
Russia’s state capture strategy in Africa, from Wagner to the Africa corps Federico Manfredi Firmian Pages 783-812 | Received 19 Aug 2024, Accepted 18 Nov 2024, Published online: 04 Dec 2024… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Limits of Russia’s Africa Corps: Mali and the JNIM-FLA Offensive
The Limits of Russia’s Africa Corps: Mali and the JNIM-FLA Offensive Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Coordinated attacks by al-Qaeda’s Sahelian affiliate, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), and the Tuareg-dominated separatists, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Embassy in Colombia Denies Recruiting Foreign Mercenaries
Russian Embassy in Colombia Denies Recruiting Foreign Mercenaries By Josep Freixes May 4, 2026 The Russian Embassy in Colombia denies the report regarding the alleged recruitment of foreign mercenaries in Latin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
