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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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Tag Archives: Africa
Colombian Mercenaries Accused Of Atrocities In Sudan
A photo posted on the social media account of a Colombian mercenary in June 2025 shows a quadcopter drone and a monitor in an unknown location. HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Colombian Mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince in the Congo: U.S. Proxy in Critical Minerals Cold War with China?
Insights / Geopolitics, Defence Erik Prince in the Congo: U.S. Proxy in Critical Minerals Cold War with China? Jais Picariello May 2, 2026 Executive Summary American PMC and former Blackwater CEO… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“Mission Accomplished” Undone: Africa Corps Loses Ground Wagner Once Held in Mali
“Mission Accomplished” Undone: Africa Corps Loses Ground Wagner Once Held in Mali BY Dan Tharp / August 15, 2026 Wagner declared victory and handed Mali off to the Kremlin’s more bureaucratic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A UN Panel Puts Colombian Contractors at the Centre of Sudan’s War
A UN Panel Puts Colombian Contractors at the Centre of Sudan’s War By Amina Diarra · September 4, 2026 · 7 min read Africa Intelligence SUDAN · GEOPOLITICS Key Facts —What… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Pro-Congolese government forces are allegedly receiving significant support from private military contractors (PMCs)
Congo War Security Review An in-depth review of activity related to the war in the eastern DRC between M23 and its Rwandan backers and pro-Congolese government forces every week. Map shapefiles… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Niger’s thwarted mutiny highlights junta’s dependence on Russia
Niger’s thwarted mutiny highlights junta’s dependence on Russia Africa A failed mutiny in Niger over the weekend shows how important Russia’s Africa Corps mercenaries are in the country, according to analysts.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Thwarted Niger mutiny exposes junta’s Russia dependence
Thwarted Niger mutiny exposes junta’s Russia dependence Abidjan (AFP) – The pivotal role played by Russia’s Africa Corps mercenaries in putting down a mutiny in Niger at the weekend has revealed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN report details foreign networks fueling war in Sudan
The United Nations said in a report Thursday that foreign networks are helping fuel the brutal war in Sudan that has raged between the army and the paramilitary group Rapid Security Forces since 2023, killing at least 59,000 people, displacing some 13 million and pushing many parts of the African nation into famine. Continue reading
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Fuelling Sudan’s conflict: weapons, fighters and external support networks
Fuelling Sudan’s conflict: weapons, fighters and external support networks Advance unedited version Distr.: General 1 September 2026 Original: English Human Rights Council Sixty-third session 7 September–9 October 2026 Agenda item 2… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Sudan: External support networks are fuelling conflict and civilian harm, UN Fact-Finding Mission warns
Foreign recruitment and external support networks are fuelling the war in Sudan, strengthening the military capabilities of the country’s warring parties and enabling increasingly sophisticated military operations with devastating consequences for civilians, the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan said in a new report today. Continue reading