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The Hybrid War Phenomenon in the Coercive Component of Current World Politics
The Hybrid War Phenomenon in the Coercive Component of Current World Politics Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 2018, Vol. 88, No. 5, pp. 313–319. © Pleiades Publishing, Ltd., 2018.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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, 36:1, 59-86, (2025) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading
Russia s Corporate Soldiers The Global Expansion of Russia s Private Military Companies
Russia s Corporate Soldiers The Global Expansion of Russia s Private Military Companies by Seth G. Jones, Catrina Doxee, Brian Katz, Eric Mcqueen and Joe Moye, Lanham and Washington, D.C., Rowman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia claims to have arrested a German “mercenary”
Russia claims to have arrested a German “mercenary” 2026-10-23 08:24:00, Kosova & Bota CNA Russia’s internal security agency, the FSB, has announced the arrest of a German citizen who is suspected… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s extensive recruitment of Africans for Ukraine war reaches even Madagascar
Russia’s extensive recruitment of Africans for Ukraine war reaches even Madagascar Mon, October 26, 2026 – 16:45 4 min Kateryna Serohina Photo: Mercenary from Africa in the ranks of the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia targets vulnerable African states to offset Ukraine war losses — Bloomberg
Russia targets vulnerable African states to offset Ukraine war losses — Bloomberg October 26, 2026, 10:40 AM Inside the War One of the Kenyan mercenaries killed in Ukraine (Photo: Defense Intelligence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mali: Army, Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Commit New Abuses, HRW Says
File photo of members of Russia’s “Africa Corps” paramilitary organization. Photo Credit: Social Media Mali: Army, Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Commit New Abuses, HRW Says October 23, 2026 By Eurasia Review Video… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mali: Army, Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Commit New Abuses
Mali: Army, Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Commit New Abuses Unlawful Drone Strike, Torture of Civilians in Mopti Region Click to expand Image Aftermath of the apparent Malian military drone strike on September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Coordination Headquarters: Russia recruited almost 46 000 foreigners from 151 countries for the war
Coordination Headquarters: Russia recruited almost 46 000 foreigners from 151 countries for the war Author: Veronika Dovhaniuk Date: 5:08 PM EEST, October 20, 2026 As of October 1, the Coordination Headquarters… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Finland’s Prosecution of Russian Mercenary: The Rusich Appellate Ruling and War Crimes Accountability
Finland’s Prosecution of Russian Mercenary: The Rusich Appellate Ruling and War Crimes Accountability By Candace Rondeaux and Sorcha MacLeod Published on October 21, 2026 On Sept. 5, 2014, at a road… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
