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October 14, 2026 - The Congo as a Site of Capital Accumulation: Erik Prince and the Privatization of War
Prince returned to the Congolese scene through a seemingly different avenue in late 2024, striking an agreement with the Congolese government to improve public revenue collection from the mining sector and combat mineral smuggling in copper- and cobalt-rich areas. The government signed a five-year deal with Prince through a network of commercial shell entities. In June 2025, Quantum Global Consulting, a UAE-based firm linked to Prince, registered a subsidiary in the DRC, Quantum Global Consulting Africa, to act as its legal representative. This subsidiary then registered Vectus Global as a local legal entity. The contract with the Congolese Ministry of Finance included a financial mandate to increase government revenues from extractive industries while curbing smuggling, corruption, and tax evasion. However, it also contained a secret military component: advising the Congolese Armed Forces, providing aerial capabilities, and recruiting foreign military personnel. The contract was valued at approximately $700 million over five years. Continue reading
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2018 - Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency and the Information Work of the Nineteenth-Century Surveillance State
Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency and the Information Work of the Nineteenth-Century Surveillance State Authors Bilansky, Alan Source Information & Culture. 2018, Vol. 53 Issue 1, p67-84. 18p. Document Type Article Subject… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April/May 2019 - Noncitizen Soldiers: Explaining Foreign Recruitment by Modern State Militaries
Noncitizen Soldiers: Explaining Foreign Recruitment by Modern State Militaries Authors Hanson, Kolby Lin-Greenberg, Erik Source Security Studies. Apr/May2019, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p286-320. 35p. 3 Charts. Document Type Article Subject Terms… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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2022 - In-House Vs. Outsourced Trolls: How Digital Mercenaries Shape State Influence Strategies.
In-House Vs. Outsourced Trolls: How Digital Mercenaries Shape State Influence Strategies. Authors DiResta, Renée1 (AUTHOR) Grossman, Shelby1 (AUTHOR) shelbygrossman@stanford.edu Siegel, Alexandra2 (AUTHOR) Source Political Communication. 2022, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p222-253.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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October 10, 2026 - PMSC watchlist digest, Saturday, October 10, 2026 (ET)
PMSC watchlist digest, Saturday, October 10, 2026 (ET) I need to correct yesterday’s digest first. I dated it October 9, but it was run after midnight, so it should have been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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October 4, 2026 - PMSC Digest, Sunday, October 4, 2026 (ET)
PMSC Digest, Sunday, October 4, 2026 (ET) Only one item was genuinely recent, so this digest has four items and not the usual 6-12. Search returned very little dated within the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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July 8, 2026 - American Hackers-for-Hire Proposal Sparks Heavy Criticism
American Hackers-for-Hire Proposal Sparks Heavy Criticism US Senate Committee Approves Private Sector Hacking Pilot Shaun Waterman • July 8, 2026 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG The United States could get its own… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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September 10, 2026 - America’s Next Military Contractors Could Be Hackers
America’s Next Military Contractors Could Be Hackers by Tyler Durden Thursday, Sep 10, 2026 – 04:15 AM Washington may soon outsource part of its cyberwarfare operations to private companies, according to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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September 2, 2026 - U.S. Deputizes Private Companies for Offensive Cyber Operations Against Criminal Networks
U.S. Deputizes Private Companies for Offensive Cyber Operations Against Criminal Networks by PJ Bradley on September 2, 2026 On August 12th, 2026, a presidential memorandum was published authorizing Participating Companies—vetted private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 25, 2026 - Senate FY27 NDAA Opens Door to Contractor Cyber Operations — and Ties Stock Buybacks to Performance
Senate FY27 NDAA Opens Door to Contractor Cyber Operations — and Ties Stock Buybacks to Performance The Senate Armed Services Committee’s FY27 NDAA includes a pilot authorizing contractors to conduct cyber… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
