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Who is benefiting geopolitically from African coups?
A troubling pattern has taken hold across Africa. Since 2020, nine successful military coups have…
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Russian Private Military Companies: Russian Security Systems
RSB-Group, also known as Russian Security Systems, is a Russian company providing security services in…
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Nations Supplying Weapons to Countries Hosting Russian Private Military Companies May Violate Arms Control Regulations
Nations supplying weapons to countries hosting Russian private military companies (PMCs) may be violating international…
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The Sahel’s Descent: How Russian Mercenaries Failed Where France Fell Short
Three years ago, Mali's military junta celebrated the expulsion of French forces — a defiant…
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Four Years of Russian Mercenaries in Mali: Escalating Violence and Retreat
Four years after Mali's military junta welcomed Russian mercenaries to combat terrorism, the country confronts…
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Dmytro Yagunov: Crime in Ukraine: Trends, Structure and Transformations (January–October 2025)
1. Introduction 1.1. Research Context and Methodology Ukraine's criminal justice system in 2025 operates under…
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French Military Chief Calls for Wartime Readiness and Sacrifice
France's top military commander has called on local officials to begin mentally and practically preparing…
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South Africa to Probe Recruitment of Citizens as Mercenaries in Russia-Ukraine War
South Africa's government has launched an investigation into how 17 of its citizens were recruited…
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Wes O’Donnel: Inside Putin’s Dysfunctional Army: Has the Russian Military Improved at All?
When Russia performed its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, I was shocked. Not…
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Iryna Chevtayeva: Why Does the Russian Army’s Brutal Culture Go Unchecked?
"They killed my child," Tatjana Bykova laments in a video message. She uses the term…
