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October 26, 2026 - New Book Says Jared Kushner Funneled Money to Middle East Mercenaries. Kushner Denies It.
rinces and Thieves, a new book by investigative journalist Matthew Cole, may open a rabbit hole into financial connections between Middle Eastern dictators and President Donald Trump's family. Cole accuses Emirati monarch Mohamed bin Zayed (MBZ) of sending billions of dollars to various mercenaries and political operators, including Jared Kushner, son-in-law to President Donald Trump. Cole's reporting combines well-documented connections with secondhand accounts from anonymous sources. Continue reading
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October 9, 2026 - KHASHAM: The River Between Them
Sergei had learned that Wagner was easiest to understand from the bottom. You knew your section commander, then the platoon, then the assault unit above it, which the men called the Fifth Storm; above that came reconnaissance, tank crews, gun crews, signals specialists, medics, and an operations department run by men who were never seen in boots. Tonight the contractors shared the road with Syrian regulars of the 4th Division, tribal militiamen of the Baqir Brigade, the ISIS Hunters, and Shia volunteers of the Fatemiyoun and Zainebiyoun brigades, each with its own radios and its own version of the plan. From a distance it looked like an army. Up close it was several organizations trying to share one road. A rumor ran down the column that the plan had been cleared in Moscow; another said it had been cleared in St. Petersburg, in the office of a man who had made his fortune in catering. Both were delivered with equal confidence, and neither could be checked. Continue reading
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February 12, 2026 - US firm that secured aid sites talking with administration about new role in Gaza
US firm that secured aid sites talking with administration about new role in Gaza UG Solutions says it has ‘provided information and proposals to US-led Board of Peace,’ after it was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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October 30, 2026 - Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it
Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it New research looking into the US government-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation shows when aid is handed over to corporations,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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October 23, 2026 - Humanitarian aid, private security, and the international law obligations on the occupying power: a commentary on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
Humanitarian aid, private security, and the international law obligations on the occupying power: a commentary on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Shannon Bosch Journal of Conflict and Security Law, krag019, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcsl/krag019 Published:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 7, 2026 - Is Board of Peace handing Gaza over to private contractors?
Is Board of Peace handing Gaza over to private contractors? This would further blur the line between aid and military operations, causing more suffering for Palestinians Apr 07, 2026 As President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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August 23, 2026 - Russian Geo-Strategic and Economic Interests and Wagner Group’s Deployment in Libyan and Syrian Conflicts
Russian Geo-Strategic and Economic Interests and Wagner Group’s Deployment in Libyan and Syrian Conflicts Authors: Chibike David Obi; Frank-Collins Nnamdi Okafor; Onyebuchi Johnpaul Nduba Author Keywords: Russia, Wagner Group, Libyan conflicts,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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September 17, 2026 - CACI Wins $1.5B Ceiling Contract to Support CENTCOM Missions
CACI Wins $1.5B Ceiling Contract to Support CENTCOM Missions WEWashingtonExec Editorial|1 min read|September 17, 2026in𝕏🔗 John Mengucci, CACI CACI has secured a contract to support U.S. Central Command and its mission… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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August 11, 2026 - He Was a Blackwater Mercenary. Here’s Why He’s Worried about the Board of Peace.
More Perfect Union He Was a Blackwater Mercenary. Here’s Why He’s Worried about the Board of Peace. Jared Kushner has a scheme to profit off world peace — and Gaza is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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August 3, 2026 - SONS OF SINAI-/ ABNAA SINAI business profile
The group has since expanded into contracting, industrial development, real estate, tourism, security, and — most consequentially — border logistics at the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
