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PMSCs meet AI-driven swarm drones: the paradigm-shifting issues of accountability

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Journal of Conflict & Security Law, 2026, 67–85 Published: 18 March 2026 PMSCs meet AI-driven swarm drones: the paradigm-shifting issues of accountability Dr. Nika �Standekar1,* 1Independent researcher *Corresponding author. Independent researcher. E-mail:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Forces and Mali’s Military Accused of Indiscriminate Drone Strikes That Killed Scores of Civilians

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Russian Forces and Mali’s Military Accused of Indiscriminate Drone Strikes That Killed Scores of Civilians Oct 19, 2026 14:17 Updated Oct 19, 2026 16:15 2 min read Prefer U24 Media on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Inside Erik Prince’s secretive operation taking on Haiti’s gangs

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Years of political turmoil, corruption and the ascendance of a deadly gang coalition are suffocating Haiti’s capital city. The US and international community have repeatedly tried and failed to help bring order. Now, the remnants of Haiti’s government have rolled the dice with a very different option: a US private security tycoon. Continue reading →

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Mexico’s defense secretary expresses concern over growing use of drone technology by drug cartels

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Mexico’s defense secretary expresses concern over growing use of drone technology by drug cartels Ricardo Trevilla Trejo’s comments follow reports that Mexican cartel members are fighting as mercenaries in Ukraine to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DR Congo Has 120 Foreign Contractors Operating Its Drones

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DR Congo Has 120 Foreign Contractors Operating Its Drones written by KT Press Staff Writer July 7, 2025 These drones are run by foreigners The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Trump ally Prince sent men, drones to help Congo’s army secure strategic town

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Exclusive-Trump ally Prince sent men, drones to help Congo’s army secure strategic town By Jessica Donati and Clement Bonnerot Feb 10, 2026 Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater, attends a police and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mexican cartel mercenaries filmed fighting in Ukraine to gain experience with drones

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Mexican cartel mercenaries filmed fighting in Ukraine to gain experience with drones Maria Villarroel Updated Tue, October 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM EDT 0 A video was shared on social media… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A new unit of mercenaries from Belarus has appeared in Ukraine

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A new unit of mercenaries from Belarus has appeared in Ukraine Today 08:12 Illustration: ffikretow / istockphoto.com A new Belarusian unit has appeared in the naval forces of Ukraine. This is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Violence for sale: Private military companies and foreign proxies surge in the DR Congo

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“The DRC is the clearest sign yet of a trend spreading across Africa: states outsourcing war to private military companies and proxy militias. In only a few years, the country has become a marketplace where foreign contractors, neighbouring armies and armed groups compete for territory and minerals. Once these actors taste power and money, they dig in. The risk is a region carved into fiefdoms, backed by regional and foreign powers and run by armed men who answer to no one.” Continue reading →

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Private military companies and foreign proxies surge in the DR Congo

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PRESS RELEASE – EMBARGOED UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER 2026, 09AM CET   Private military companies and foreign proxies surge in the DR Congo   Military firms linked to the US, Israel, France,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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