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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- 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: Russia
From job offers to “meat assaults”: The deception of Russia’s foreign fighters
From job offers to “meat assaults”: The deception of Russia’s foreign fighters A joint human rights report reveals that Russia’s global recruitment system increasingly relies on deception, coercion, and economic desperation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s top source of foreign mercenaries for Ukraine war named
Middle East conflict peace talks Donald Trump President Zelenskyy Russia’s top source of foreign mercenaries for Ukraine war named Sat, June 13, 2026 – 07:10 3 min How are countries around… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“Hell’s Army”: New Film Tracks Russia’s Wagner Group & Rise of Mercenary Armies
“Hell’s Army”: New Film Tracks Russia’s Wagner Group & Rise of Mercenary Armies Story June 12, 2026 Watch Full Show Listen Media Options Film Russia Guests Rick Rowley Oscar-nominated, three-time Emmy-winning… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The story of Wagner Group, Russia’s notorious mercenaries
The story of Wagner Group, Russia’s notorious mercenaries Democracy Now! 3.33M subscribers 13,597 views Jun 12, 2026 Filmmaker Rick Rowley’s new documentary “Hell’s Army” tracks the Wagner Group, the notorious Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Private Military Contractors in the Donbas Rehearsing Future Voyages
Chapter Title: Russian Private Military Contractors in the Donbas Rehearsing Future Voyages Author: Sergey Sukhankin Book Title: The War in Ukraine’s Donbas: Origins, Contexts and the Future Central European Press (2022) You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
State Responsibility for Violations of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law by Private Security Companies in Africa: The Case of the Wagner Group and Africa Corps
Journal of African Law (2026), 70, 1–18 RESEARCH ARTICLE State Responsibility for Violations of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law by Private Security Companies in Africa: The Case of the Wagner Group and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Kiev Regime Accused of Sacrificing Foreign Mercenaries as Losses Top 5,000
Kiev Regime Accused of Sacrificing Foreign Mercenaries as Losses Top 5,000 © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Fred Turner, Editor 23:23 28-04-2026 Over 5,000 foreign mercenaries eliminated, with losses exceeding… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Doubling Down – Russia’s Military Network in West Africa
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Doubling Down
Doubling Down Russia’s Military Network in West Africa April 2026 Download the full report In the first five months of 2025, three large military convoys—including Russian-made trucks, tanks, armored cars, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia Hoped Africa Corps Would Replicate Wagner’s Success. It’s Not Going Well.
Russia Hoped Africa Corps Would Replicate Wagner’s Success. It’s Not Going Well. April 28, 2026 16:31 CET By Mike Eckel Tuareg fighters clashed with Russian mercenaries in northern Mali in 2024,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
