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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
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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Tag Archives: Ukraine
Mercenarism Reborn: Drone Operators, Coders, and the Post-Ukraine Market for Force
Mercenarism Reborn: Drone Operators, Coders, and the Post-Ukraine Market for Force Raphael Parens and Christopher M. Faulkner | 01.15.26 Ukraine has emerged as the world’s most intense proving ground for modern… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia is spreading new fakes about “Ukrainian mercenaries” in Africa: what goals does the Kremlin pursue?
Russia is spreading new fakes about “Ukrainian mercenaries” in Africa: what goals does the Kremlin pursue? Stopfake 18:43, 11 july 2026 AI translation The Center for Countering Disinformation stated that Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
From Drones to Data: Private Contractors and Cyber Mercenaries
From Drones to Data: Private Contractors and Cyber Mercenaries Dr Joana de Deus Pereira 19 September 2025 9 Minute Read Private military and security companies are recasting conflict as a marketplace.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ukraine Opens a Regulated Market to Recruit Foreign Fighters
Ukraine Opens a Regulated Market to Recruit Foreign Fighters SOFX Staff Writer July 6, 2026 Ukrainian soldiers train in combat techniques in the Donbas. (Credit: Jose Hernandez Camera 51 / Shutterstock.com) Ukraine has approved new rules to formally recruit foreign … Continue reading
Swarmer Publishes Letter From Its Chairman Erik Prince, Outlining Strategy
Swarmer Publishes Letter From Its Chairman Erik Prince, Outlining Strategy NewsBank GlobalNewswire (USA) June 11 2026 p1 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Blackwater founder Erik Prince has joined Swarmer
Blackwater founder Erik Prince has joined Swarmer Ben Makuch The Guardian February 22, 2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Russian Commercial Warriors on the Battlefield
Russian Commercial Warriors on the Battlefield Thijs Cremers and Han Bouwmeester Book Title: Reflections on the Russia-Ukraine War Book Editors: Maarten Rothman, Lenneke Peperkamp, Sebastiaan Rietjens Leiden University Press 2024 You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading
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
Ukraine publicizes names of 34 Ethiopian mercenaries as Lavrov visits Addis Ababa
Ukraine publicizes names of 34 Ethiopian mercenaries as Lavrov visits Addis Ababa byThe Reporter Magazine July 8, 2026 As Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Addis Ababa yesterday as part… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading