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- 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
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Tag Archives: Mercenaries
The Magazine for Mercenaries Enters Polite Society
The Wayward Press The Magazine for Mercenaries Enters Polite Society Susan Katz Keating, the editor and publisher of Soldier of Fortune, discusses how she’s changing the publication and assesses the threat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Romania, DRC: Who is mercenary leader Horatiu Potra?
PoliticsDemocratic Republic of Congo Romania, DRC: Who is mercenary leader Horatiu Potra? Cristian Stefanescu in Bucharest 02/13/2025February 13, 2025 Horatiu Potra is a Romanian citizen who until recently managed a private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Mercenaries’ From NATO State Caught Up in DR Congo Rebellion: Reports
‘Mercenaries’ From NATO State Caught Up in DR Congo Rebellion: Reports Published Jan 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM EST More than 280 men, alleged to be “Romanian mercenaries” by the Rwanda Defense Force… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DR Congo’s failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries
DR Congo’s failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries 30 January 2025 Ian Wafula Africa security correspondent, BBC News It has been a humiliating week for nearly 300 Romanian mercenaries recruited to fight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Congo’s defeated foreign mercenaries head home with ‘big relief’
Congo’s defeated foreign mercenaries head home with ‘big relief’ By Edwin Waita and Hereward Holland January 29, 202512:31 PM EST Updated 12 days ago Item 1 of 3 Romanian mercenaries queue to undergo screening… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US Border Patrol reportedly captures Russian mercenary carrying drone, 2 passports and $4K
US Border Patrol reportedly captures Russian mercenary carrying drone, 2 passports and $4K Timur Praliev of Kazakhstan reportedly told investigators he was a member of the Wagner Group By Greg Wehner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Mercenary Caught With Drone On U.S.-Mexico Border
Russian Mercenary Caught With Drone On U.S.-Mexico Border Published Jan 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM EST Wagner Veteran ‘Visits Own Grave’ After Mistaken KIA Report By Billal Rahman Live News Reporter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Venezuela detains 3 Ukrainians, accuses them of ‘terror’ plot
Venezuela detains 3 Ukrainians, accuses them of ‘terror’ plot Boldizsar Gyori Wed, January 8, 2025 at 3:31 AM EST 2 min read Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro announced the detention of three… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The mercenary concepts conditions of possibility: effeminacy, modernity and the international
The mercenary concepts conditions of possibility: effeminacy, modernity and the international December 2024 DOI: 10.1177/13540661241304410 License CC BY 4.0 Malte Riemann Research Interest Score Abstract The 19th-century disappearance of mercenary forces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian mercenaries recruited to fight alongside paramilitaries in Sudan’s civil war
Colombian mercenaries recruited to fight alongside paramilitaries in Sudan’s civil war Dozens of former soldiers, hired through private security companies, are fighting for the Rapid Support Forces against the regular army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading