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Tag Archives: Mercenaries
Ancient Greek Mercenaries: Facts Theories and New Perspectives
Ancient Greek Mercenaries: Facts Theories and New Perspectives Daniel Gomez-Castro War & Society 2019 38:1 2-18 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Do mercenaries perform better than states Evaluating the Wagner group’s impact on Central African Republic
Do mercenaries perform better than states Evaluating the Wagner group’s impact on Central African Republic Ori Swed & Alessandro Arduino Small Wars & Insurgencies 2025 36:1 59-86 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe … Continue reading
The Mercenary Influencer: The Mercenary Who Botched a Maduro Coup Is Lying Low in Florida
The Mercenary Influencer: The Mercenary Who Botched a Maduro Coup Is Lying Low in Florida Brendan Borrell and Christopher Solomon Bloomberg Businessweek July 2020 It focuses on Jordan Goudreau, a former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Buying Survival: Why Do Leaders Hire Mercenaries
Buying Survival: Why Do Leaders Hire Mercenaries Leonardo Gentil-Fernandes, Kelly Morrison & Jacob Otto 2024 Security Studies 33:2 165-193 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Russia continues recruiting foreign mercenaries for war against Ukraine – Ukrainian intelligence
Russia continues recruiting foreign mercenaries for war against Ukraine – Ukrainian intelligence 08.07.2026 06:22 Ukrainian military intelligence has intercepted a conversation between Russian servicemen, one of whom reported finding two foreign… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukrainian intelligence intercepted Russian soldiers’ conversation and found two Bangladeshi mercenaries
Ukrainian intelligence intercepted Russian soldiers’ conversation and found two Bangladeshi mercenaries Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 06:36 An intercepted audio captures Russian troops discovering two lost Bangladeshi fighters in Kharkiv region. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Tunisian mercenary sentenced to 55 years for fighting in Syria
Tunisian mercenary sentenced to 55 years for fighting in Syria A Tunisian appeals court has upheld a 55-year prison sentence against Bilal Al-Shawashi, a leader of the “Ansar al-Sharia” group, after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, Mercenaries, Middle East, Terrorism
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Foreign Mercenaries Reportedly Leaving Ukraine’s Kherson Front
Foreign Mercenaries Reportedly Leaving Ukraine’s Kherson Front North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Author: Alexey Khomyakov 15:16 07-07-2026 Foreign mercenaries are reportedly leaving the Kherson front as losses, corruption and lack… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Foreign Mercenaries Reportedly Stop Fighting on Kherson Front
News Articles Foreign Mercenaries Reportedly Stop Fighting on Kherson Front © Zеlеnskiу / Оfficiаl / Telegram Author: Dmitry Lukashev 01:58 06-07-2026 Foreign mercenaries fighting for Ukraine have reportedly stopped taking part… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Chilean Mercenary Arrested in Ukraine for Allegedly Killing Two Colombian Fighters
Chilean Mercenary Arrested in Ukraine for Allegedly Killing Two Colombian Fighters Ukrainian police authorities have confirmed the arrest of a 39-year-old Chilean mercenary, who is accused of murdering two Colombian fighters… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Colombia, Mercenaries, Ukraine
Tagged Casualties, Colombia, Mercenaries, Ukraine
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