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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- 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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Russian mercenaries accused of deadly attacks on mines on Sudan-CAR border
Russian mercenaries accused of deadly attacks on mines on Sudan-CAR border Dozens of people said to have been killed in attacks allegedly involving Wagner Group fighters Goldmining in Central African Republic.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Wagner group in Mali spurs refugee spike in Mauritania
Russia’s Wagner group in Mali spurs refugee spike in Mauritania Malians are fleeing to nearby Mauritania to escape from bandits, fighters, the army and now Russian operatives. Men walk around the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The EU’s New Plan to Counter Russian Mercenaries is Dead on Arrival
The EU’s New Plan to Counter Russian Mercenaries is Dead on Arrival By Marcel Plichta June 29, 2022 (Yves Herman, Pool Photo via AP) Brussels is not happy about Russian mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Mercenaries Project the Kremlin’s Power Far From Its Troubles in Ukraine
Russian Mercenaries Project the Kremlin’s Power Far From Its Troubles in Ukraine Wagner Group, a private army formed by ‘Putin’s Chef,’ takes aim at Mali’s mineral riches in strategic part of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Jihadists Kill Russian Wagner Mercenaries, Africa Becomes Breeding Ground for Movement
Jihadists Kill Russian Wagner Mercenaries, Africa Becomes Breeding Ground for Movement by SOFREP 12 hours ago 16th Separate Special Purpose Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces. (Source: Yevgeny Polovodov/Wikimedia) The Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pro-government Militia in the Central African Republic behind Possible War Crimes – UN
ALEXIS HUGUET/AFP or licensors By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Last updated: 26/07 – 18:44 Central African Republic The UN on Monday accused government forces in the Central African Republic of training… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
IntelBrief: Wagner Group Continues Wreaking Havoc Throughout Africa with Impunity
June 27, 2022 SHARE | IntelBrief: Wagner Group Continues Wreaking Havoc Throughout Africa with Impunity French Army via AP Bottom Line Up Front Members of the Russian private military company Wagner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Burkina Faso Could Be Next for Russia’s Wagner Group, U.S. Intel Fears
Burkina Faso Could Be Next for Russia’s Wagner Group, U.S. Intel Fears A military coup, natural resources, and roiling insecurity are a recipe for Russian intervention. By Jack Detsch, Foreign Policy’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Teenagers Say They Were Kidnapped and Raped by Putin’s Private Army
Teenagers Say They Were Kidnapped and Raped by Putin’s Private Army Philip Obaji Jr. / The Daily Beast “Created in the early 2010s, Wagner Group is a paramilitary mercenary group composed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The controversial role of private military and security companies in Africa
The controversial role of private military and security companies in Africa Post Date: February 19, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone Jonathan Powell — Private military and security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading