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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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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
Davor Savičić: Bosnian Serb Recruiter for the Wagner Group
Davor Savičić: Bosnian Serb Recruiter for the Wagner Group Profile Publication Militant Leadership Monitor Russia Volume 17, Issue 4 04.24.2026 Sam Jones Davor Savičić: Bosnian Serb Recruiter for the Wagner Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia set to involve companies in air defence as drone threat grows
Explainer: Russia set to involve companies in air defence as drone threat grows May 29, 2026 | BBC Monitoring Insight (UK) Section: INSIGHT By Sandro Gvindadze Russia has quietly approved a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
From Russian Trap to Ukrainian Captivity: The Journey of a Russian Recruitment Facilitator in Cairo (Part 2)
From Russian Trap to Ukrainian Captivity: The Journey of a Russian Recruitment Facilitator in Cairo (Part 2) Nazlet El-Samman, Giza October 2024 Up on the rooftop of a plain building, set… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Russian Trap: Recruiting Egyptians with the Lure of Money and Nationality (Part 1)
The Russian Trap: Recruiting Egyptians with the Lure of Money and Nationality (Part 1) The safety of Saeed and his colleagues within the trench was compromised when a drone strike targeted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pressure Works: Russia Suspends Recruitment in 39 Countries as “I Want to Live” Exposes Global Scheme
May 5, 2026 Pressure Works: Russia Suspends Recruitment in 39 Countries as “I Want to Live” Exposes Global Scheme The Kremlin wages war with other people’s lives – sending foreign nationals… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“They’re Just Expendable” – Russian Propagandist Admits What Foreign Recruits Are Really For
May 18, 2026 “They’re Just Expendable” – Russian Propagandist Admits What Foreign Recruits Are Really For A Russian Z-propagandist has published what amounts to an unusually honest summary of how Russia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukrainian soldiers capture Russian mercenary from Colombia
Ukrainian soldiers capture Russian mercenary from Colombia video 30.05.2026 01:37 Fighters of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade captured a Russian mercenary from Colombia. The brigade reported this on Facebook and published… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia’s Deceptive War Recruitment Scheme Ensnares Thousands of Young Africans
Russia’s Deceptive War Recruitment Scheme Ensnares Thousands of Young Africans By the Africa Center for Strategic Studies May 19, 2026 Russia’s bait-and-switch conscription of Africans for its war in Ukraine exposes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Africa Center for Strategic Studies: Russia’s FSB Runs a Continental Human Trafficking Pipeline to Fuel Its War in Ukraine
May 20, 2026 Africa Center for Strategic Studies: Russia’s FSB Runs a Continental Human Trafficking Pipeline to Fuel Its War in Ukraine May 20, 2026 Africa Center for Strategic Studies: Russia’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine’s MFA on Africa Day: Russia Is Not Even in Africa’s Top 20 Economic Partners – But It’s Recruiting Thousands of Africans to Die in Ukraine
May 27, 2026 Ukraine’s MFA on Africa Day: Russia Is Not Even in Africa’s Top 20 Economic Partners – But It’s Recruiting Thousands of Africans to Die in Ukraine On Africa… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
