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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
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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Mercenaries from Sudan, Senegal arrive on Yemen’s Socotra
Mercenaries from Sudan, Senegal arrive on Yemen’s Socotra October 2, 2020 at 3:45 pm | Published in: Africa, Middle East, News, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan, UAE, Yemen Dragon Blood trees tower… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Mercenaries: A String of Failures in Africa
Russian Mercenaries: A String of Failures in Africa Opinion – August 24, 2020 By Daniel Sixto In October 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin labelled Africa a region of “significant opportunity” for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
While waiting to do battle in Cabo Delgado, Erik Prince mints it in medevacs and mining services
While waiting to do battle in Cabo Delgado, Erik Prince mints it in medevacs and mining services Taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic, the security contractor’s Frontier Services Group has established… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Private Military Contractors in Sub-Saharan Africa: Strengths, Limitations and Implications
Sociétés militaires privées Credits: Getmilitaryphotos/shutterstock.com Sergey SUKHANKIN Russian Private Military Contractors in Sub-Saharan Africa: Strengths, Limitations and Implications Russie.Nei.Visions, No. 120, Ifri, September 2020 Since 2014, Russia has notably intensified its policies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian diplomacy with mercenaries’ support
03 September 2020 Russian diplomacy with mercenaries’ support Sergiu Medar Versiunea în Limba Română “Wagner” is the biggest and most influential private military company in the world. In Africa, it has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Putin’s favorite mercenaries are using secretive operations to tip the balance in Africa
How Putin’s favorite mercenaries are using secretive operations to tip the balance in Africa Stavros Atlamazoglou Sep 9, 2020, 11:45 AM An improvised explosive device found in Tripoli, Libya, a weapon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Erik Prince turns increasingly towards Africa
Erik Prince turns increasingly towards Africa The founder of Frontier Services Group (FSG) Erik Prince. ©JEENAH MOON/Reuters Frontier Services Group, the private security company headed by former American special forces officer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Many dead’ in fourth raid on Mozambique’s Mocimboa da Praia
‘Many dead’ in fourth raid on Mozambique’s Mocimboa da Praia By Peter Fabricius• 28 June 2020 A large group of insurgents — presumed to be from the Isis-affiliated Al Sunnah wa Jama’ah… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Role of Russian Private Military Contractors in Africa
The Role of Russian Private Military Contractors in Africa It is no secret that Moscow is increasingly utilizing so-called “private military contractors” (PMCs) to pursue foreign policy objectives across the globe,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private U.S. Contractors Part of the ‘Kill Chain’ in East Africa Anti-Terrorist Operations
Private U.S. Contractors Part of the ‘Kill Chain’ in East Africa Anti-Terrorist Operations A U.S. surveillance plane that supports airstrikes in Somalia. Credit: Lee Barton by Kira Zalan and Emmanuel Freudenthal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading