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Tag Archives: Europe
Private Military and Security Companies and the European Union as an Enmeshed Security and Defense Actor
Private Military and Security Companies and the European Union as an Enmeshed Security and Defense Actor (Full Text) JCMS 2025 Vol. 63, No. 6 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Military analyst: EU seeks new force for low-intensity conflicts
August 28, 2026 Military analyst: EU seeks new force for low-intensity conflicts MINSK, 28 August (BelTA) – The European Union is trying to follow the path of creating a pan European… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Military analyst: EU seeks new force for low-intensity conflicts
Military analyst: EU seeks new force for low-intensity conflicts News of the story “On Point” Military expert names key component of modern warfare Expert looks into secret behind Belarus’ success in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
HRC63 – EU Statement – The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination EU Explanation of Vote
HRC63 – EU Statement – The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination EU Explanation of Vote… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Strategic Blindness in the Sahel: Russian Influence and EU Security
This article examines the evolving security dynamics in the African Sahel and their implications for European Union (EU) security amid the expansion of Russian influence since 2021. It argues that the displacement of EU and Western actors by Russia has reshaped the regional security environment, generating a condition of strategic blindness for the EU, characterised by reduced situational awareness, limited intelligence access, and diminished capacity to shape developments on the ground. The study identifies key transnational threats affecting the EU, including terrorism and violent extremism, irregular migration, organised crime, illicit trafficking, and foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI). The findings suggest that Russia’s growing presence has not stabilised the Sahel but has increased the opacity and complexity of these threats. The article concludes with policy recommendations to enhance EU resilience and strategic engagement in the region. Continue reading
HRC63 – EU Statement – Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on the use of mercenaries
Given the report’s finding that layered supply chains and opaque ownership structures obstruct attribution, what concrete due diligence benchmarks would the Working Group recommend to States and companies to close this “responsibility gap” while preserving legitimate commercial confidentiality? Continue reading
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European defense ministries and Ukraine continue advancing statutory frameworks to formally structure and register local private military companies (PMCs)
Generated by Gemini AI September 7, 2006 Eastern Europe Legislative Frameworks: European defense ministries and Ukraine continue advancing statutory frameworks to formally structure and register local private military companies (PMCs) for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Group recruiters shift focus to organised sabotage in Europe
FT: Wagner Group recruiters shift focus to organised sabotage in Europe Ivanna Kostina, Alona Mazurenko — 16 February, 08:44 A PMC Wagner Group patch. Stock photo: TheTimes.co.uk Add UP as preferred… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
THE BRUSSELS GAMBIT
Somewhere on a tablet in her deputy’s coat pocket, unread until the car, a routine notice was already waiting: a Gulf-registered subsidiary of a Texas-headquartered firm had that afternoon signed a contract to field an autonomous perimeter network for a private consortium operating in the South China Sea. The market, whatever the communiqué said, was not waiting for Brussels to catch up to it. It never had. Continue reading
Posted in Control, David Isenberg, Europe, Fiction, Outsourcing/Privatization
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Militarized surveillance — How outsourcing to private actors Is reshaping governance and accountability
Militarized surveillance — How outsourcing to private actors Is reshaping governance and accountability Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Intelligence, Outsourcing/Privatization
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