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We Live in the World Carlos the Jackal Made
Unlike the record of Al Qaeda, the emerging threat is little concerned with ideology or religious zealotry. Instead, like Carlos in his prime, it is transactional: covertly arranged acts of mayhem carried out by criminals on behalf of governments seeking to harm their geopolitical enemies. In the 2026 version of terrorism-for-hire, modern-day Carloses use encrypted social media platforms to sign up for what some are calling the violent gig economy. Continue reading
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Insecurity, Counterterrorism and the Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study
Insecurity, Counterterrorism and the Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study by Tarela Juliet Ike Dung Ezekiel Jidong Mieyebi Lawrence Ike Evangelyn Ebi Ayobi Journal of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Justifications: Does Wagner Group Africa Corps Meet the Criteria for Designation
Justifications: Does Wagner Group Africa Corps Meet the Criteria for Designation Report Title: Justifications, (Dis)Advantages and Implications of Designating Proxy Actors: The Case of the Wagner Group/Africa Corps By Tanya Mehra… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Tunisian mercenary sentenced to 55 years for fighting in Syria
Tunisian mercenary sentenced to 55 years for fighting in Syria A Tunisian appeals court has upheld a 55-year prison sentence against Bilal Al-Shawashi, a leader of the “Ansar al-Sharia” group, after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Matthew Vandyke, US ‘Mercenary,’ Being Held by Indian Authorities Under Anti-Terror Law
Matthew Vandyke, US ‘Mercenary,’ Being Held by Indian Authorities Under Anti-Terror Law Katherine Schaffstall Mar 19, 2026 0 Matthew VanDyke/X American national Matthew VanDyke is being held by Indian authorities after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Insurgent Offensive in Mali Exposes the Deficiencies of Junta-led Security in the Sahel
Insurgent Offensive in Mali Exposes the Deficiencies of Junta-led Security in the Sahel By Lesley Anne Warner Published on April 30, 2026 Before dawn on April 25, explosions and sustained gunfire… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Feds Charge Pentagon Contractor With Lying About Ties to ISIS
Feds Charge Pentagon Contractor With Lying About Ties to ISIS Mohammad Rafi Mohammadi worked for the U.S. in Afghanistan. He was also allegedly helping the terrorist group behind a bombing that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Families of slain and injured sue Ericsson over claims it funded Middle East terror
Investigations The Ericsson List ERICSSON LIST Families of slain and injured sue Ericsson over claims it funded Middle East terror A new lawsuit alleges the company routed funds through partners… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security
June 13, 2022 The DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security By David Isenberg On July 19, 2015 I filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Countering terrorism in the shadows: The role of private security and military companies
Countering terrorism in the shadows: The role of private security and military companies Iveta Hlouchovaihlouchova@faculty.unyp.czhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9077-4100School of International Relations, University of New York in Prague, Londynska 41, 10200 Prague, Czech Republic Abstract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading