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As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on June 27. After the events of the last few days, there seems to be no place for Wagner anymore in President Vladimir Putin's Russia. This weekend, the mercenaries began a shocking new march, not towards Ukraine, but to Moscow. While an apparent compromise has been reached, questions remain about how this happened as quickly as it did, what it means for Russia's leadership, and how it could reshape the war in Ukraine. In this episode:   Niko Vorobyov (@Narco_Polo420), freelance journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Miranda Lin, David Enders and our host Kevin Hirten. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take's executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Today, Jamil, Jess, Les, and Morgan discuss the failed coup that took place in Sierra Leone on Sunday, November 26. The coup attempt comes after a contentious election in June in which President Julius Maada Bio was reelected for a second term and on the heels of increased tensions in the West African region, highlighted by the eight military takeovers since 2020, including most recently in Niger and Gabon.Should the U.S. be worried about the high number of coups? How must and should the Biden Administration readjust foreign assistance in the region in light of these developments? Are there larger forces in play and are outside actors like Russia's Wagner Group or China fostering regional instability?https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/28/world/africa/sierra-leone-arrests-attempted-coup.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67541285 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/26/sierra-leone-curfew-army-barracks-attack https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sierra-leone-information-minister-says-weekend-attack-was-failed-coup-2023-11-28/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/28/sierra-leone-attacks-were-a-failed-coup-attempt-officials-sayhttps://www.cnn.com/2023/11/27/africa/sierra-leone-military-barracks-foiled-attack-ignites-fears-over-coup-attempt/index.htmlhttps://www.africanews.com/2023/11/28/coup-attempt-in-sierra-leone-authorities/ Follow our experts on Twitter: @notTVJessJones@jamil_n_jaffer @lestermunson@morganlroachLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia's use of private military companies (PMCs) is no secret, despite Vladimir Putin's best efforts. Wagner is the most infamous but after Yevgeny Prighozin's downfall, another has taken its place – Redut PMC. Where does its loyalties lie? How powerful is it? And who's in charge? Dr Marina Miron is a post-doctoral researcher at the War Studies Department at King's College London. She joins Laura Makin-Isherwood in The Bunker. “Now that Wagner is out of the picture, it seems like Redut is taking its place.” – Dr. Marina Miron “I don't think there is a lot of resistance to PMCs in Russia, especially in the public sphere.” – Dr. Marina Miron “Redut started recruiting from prisons, only when Wagner finished.” – Dr. Marina Miron Listen to our brand new science podcast WHY? – taking you on adventures to the edge of knowledge – at whypodcast.co.uk  Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Laura Makin-Isherwood. Producers: Chris Jones and Eliza David Beard. Audio production: Jade Bailey. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Startling questions surrounding journalists from Reuters, The Associated Press, and CNN, and whether they had prior knowledge of the Hamas attacks in southern Israel on October 7th. American forces launch a second round of airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in retaliation to continued hostilities. Unpacking intelligence reports on Russia's Wagner Group, and its potential plans to enhance Hezbollah's capabilities with advanced air defense systems. An expose on the underbelly of political Washington DC, as a high-priced brothel is raided, revealing a tangled web of sex, power, and exploitation. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere and contributor Eric July join the show to discuss a Wall Street Journal report that Russia's Wagner Group plans to send air defenses to Hezbollah, a Lebanese, Iran-backed terror organization. A U.S. official said that Washington hasn't confirmed that the system has been sent, but officials are monitoring discussions between Hezbollah and Wagner. With talks of Hezbollah possibly becoming stronger, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a $14.3 billion spending bill for aid to Israel. Twelve democrats crossed the line to approve the bill while Republican Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie voted against it. Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty last night of embezzling ten billion dollars of his clients' money in what the prosecutor said was "one of the biggest financial frauds in American history." Bankman-Fried will be sentenced on March 28 and possibly faces up to 115 years in prison. Today's Sponsors: Right now, you can save $200 on an EdenPure OxiLeaf II Thunderstorm 3-pack for whole-home protection. You get three units for under $200. Put one in your basement, bedroom, family room, kitchen, or anywhere you need clean, fresh air. Go to http://edenpuredeals.com PreBorn offers God's love and life to protect hurting women and precious PreBorn babies. And every time a baby is saved, which happens 200 times a day, good conquers evil. Please make your most generous gift to empower good and rescue precious souls. For just $28, you can sponsor an ultrasound that doubles a baby's chance at life. To donate securely, dial #250 and say the keyword BABY. Or go to http://www.preborn.com/sara Try MyBookie Moneybag to grab a potential Super Bowl front-runner at long-shot odds. +38,000 on the Eagles and Chiefs? You won't find odds like that anywhere else. Bet anything, anytime, anywhere … only with http://MyBookie.com . Just use promo code NEWS on your first deposit and receive up to $200 in cash! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Nov. 2. U.S. intelligence shows Russia's Wagner Group is planning to send air defenses to Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Israel moves to separate Gaza into two. Correspondent Dov Lieber explains. Plus, fake nudes of real students cause an uproar at a New Jersey high school. Family & Tech columnist Julie Jargon has more. And newly unredacted portions of the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon allege company executives talked about how the company's policies hurt sellers. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Russia's Wagner Group, has died under somewhat suspicious conditions but who was this man who went from Putin's Chef to carrying out international operations for Russia? 

A private jet owned by Russia's Wagner Group crashed tonight with no survivors. The passenger manifest included Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner mercenary group that launched a rebellion against Russia's army back in June. Joining Dan to talk more about Prigozhin's history was Elizabeth Wood, MIT Professor of Soviet and Post-Soviet History and Faculty Director of the MIT-Eurasia and MIT-Ukraine Programs.

Today's Headlines: The recent Republican primary debate aired on Fox News, featuring 8 candidates. Trump, however, didn't attend and instead had a pre-taped interview with Tucker Carlson on Twitter. In Georgia, more figures related to the 2020 election overthrow attempt, including Giuliani and Powell, turned themselves in to the Fulton County jail. They were booked, photographed, and released on bail. Giuliani's bail was set at $150,000. Meanwhile, the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a 6-week abortion ban, citing the interest of the unborn child over women's privacy rights. This contradicted a previous ruling and raised debates about women's autonomy. In a tragic turn, Yevgeny Prigozhin, associated with Russia's Wagner Group, died along with 9 others in a private jet crash near Moscow. The Wagner Group confirmed no survivors. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Live Updates: First 2024 Republican presidential debate is in the books  AP News: Giuliani turns himself in on Georgia 2020 election charges after bond is set at $150,000 AP News: South Carolina's new all-male highest court reverses course on abortion, upholding strict 6-week ban Reuters: Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin listed in Russian plane crash with no survivors  Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Russia's Wagner Group who challenged the rule of Vladimir Putin just months ago, was involved Wednesday in a plane crash that has left 10 people dead outside of Moscow, state media is reporting. The first Republican presidential debate will be one of the first big chances most GOP candidates will have to make an impression on prospective voters, and that first impression could be remembered for years to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Weichert of TheWeichertReport.com, Senior Editor at 19fortyfive.com, and author of "The Shadow War: Iran's Quest for Supremacy" and "Biohacked: China's Race to Control Life," joins Seth by phone to discuss the recent death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of Russia's Wagner Group, by plane crash, and President Trump's running mate selection if he receives the GOP nomination for president in 2024. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning.  Attorney and Navy veteran Brett Johnson of Snell and Wilmer (swlaw.com), on the upcoming Republican presidential primary debate tonight and the recent court restrictions on Georgia's ban of gender-affirming care for transgender youth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On June 23rd, news broke that the Wagner Group, a private militia operating on behalf of Russia in the war with Ukraine, was staging an armed rebellion against Russia. The world watched and held its breath as one bad guy squared off against another, until - it was over as soon as it started. It quickly became clear that what was unfolding before our eyes was a supplier relationship gone very, VERY wrong.  In this episode of Dial P for Procurement, Kelly Barner makes the case that: An unfavorable contract provided the spark that set the relationship between Wagner and Russia on fire Data continues to be a weapon that can be wielded by whoever is using it to make their business case - or justification for rebellion Geopolitics is increasingly corporate… whether we look at western company involvement in Russia and Ukraine, or the relationship between the Russian state and a number of private military companies

What is Russia's Wagner Group, and why did it recently try to depose Putin? John Lechner and Brian Klaas explain on this episode of Out of the Loop! On This Episode of Out of the Loop: What is Russia's Wagner Group, and what kind of desperate degenerates fill its ranks? How did catering chef Yevgeny Prigozhin come to lead this private army of marauders? Where do the funds that fuel Wagner's activities originate? What instigated Wagner's attempted coup against Vladimir Putin, and why did it ultimately fail? What can we expect from the aftermath, and what will likely happen to the ringleaders who dared to defy Putin? And much more! Connect with Jordan on Twitter, on Instagram, and on YouTube. If you have something you'd like us to tackle here on an Out of the Loop episode, drop Jordan a line at jordan@jordanharbinger.com and let him know! Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/855 This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors: jordanharbinger.com/deals Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

The growing power of Russia's Wagner Group in Africa is believed to be behind the sudden termination of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali. BizNews speaks to Dr. Robert Zuber, director of the UN-based Global Action to Prevent War and Conflict. He was at the UN Security Council meeting on Friday last week to ratify a plan for the drawdown. He feels the Wagner Group was “partially responsible” as they were able and are able to promise - if not deliver - security to Mali without the pressure that the UN is putting on Mali to return to democratic government, to hold elections, and to fully honour the peace agreement. US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has accused Wagner of using its operations in Mali both to obtain revenue for the group and its leader, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, as well as to procure weapons and equipment to further its involvement in the war in Ukraine. The US has now sanctioned Wagner's Mali “facilitator” Andrey Nikolayevich Ivanov who has worked “closely” with Prigozhin's entity Africa Politology and senior Malian government officials on weapons deals, mining concerns, and other activities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recent political instability in Russia marginally impacted commodities. Which commodities were impacted the most? And how are commodity markets faring at the moment? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Stephen Stapczynski, Energy and Commodities Reporter at Bloomberg, to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Howard Kurtz on former President Donald Trump's response to the leaked audio from Bedminster NJ Golf Club, Russia's Wagner Group's involvement in Ukraine, and former Texas Congressman Will Hurd's jump into the Republican 2024 Presidential Race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the events of the last few days, there seems to be no place for Wagner anymore in President Vladimir Putin's Russia. This weekend, the mercenaries began a shocking new march, not towards Ukraine, but to Moscow. While an apparent compromise has been reached, questions remain about how this happened as quickly as it did, what it means for Russia's leadership, and how it could reshape the war in Ukraine. In this episode:   Niko Vorobyov (@Narco_Polo420), freelance journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Miranda Lin, David Enders and our host Kevin Hirten. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take's executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Listen here to our guest host Kevin on the Al Jazeera Investigates podcast.

An attempted coup occurred in Russia as the Wagner Group attempted to overthrow Putin's reign. Glenn and Stu discuss the attempted takeover and debate what the real ulterior motives were. Pat Gray joins Glenn and Stu to discuss the Wagner group's attempted coup and the impact it'll have on America. Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at a Roe v. Wade rally over the weekend, and it was as incoherent as you could have guessed. Glenn and Stu discuss abortion in America over a year after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Glenn and Stu react to the Left's latest antics, including Demi Lovato's newest pro-abortion single and a rally during which those on the Left chanted that they're coming after kids. Glenn and Stu dive deeper into LGBTQ+ ideology and the movement's internal differences. Where are the people standing up in their communities saying "enough is enough" to the radical extremists on their side? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: What happened in Russia this past weekend? It seems as if the Wagner Group, the mercenary group, were marching on Moscow. Did anybody see this coming? GUEST: Robert Huebert, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Calgary and a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. - What happened in Russia this past weekend? It seems as if the Wagner Group, the mercenary group, were marching on Moscow. Did anybody see this coming? We get word on the ground in Ukraine. GUEST: Matthew Best, Freelance Journalist for the The Globe & Mail, and Ottawa Citizen. - The upcoming Toronto Mayoral election is approaching. GUEST: Sabrina Nanji, Publisher of the Queen's Park Observer. - TiCats are still looking for a win in 2023. What's happening? And what do they need to do to claim their first victory for the season? GUEST: John Salavantis, Analyst with the Ticats Audio Network and former coach with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Russia's Wagner group – already dominant in the conflict in Ukraine – has become the de facto boss in the diamond-rich Central African Republic, where the mercenary force influences not just politics but the economy and culture. So how did this happen? And which country might be next in Wagner's sights?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Anthony Loyd, senior foreign correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: France 24, Al Jazerra, CNN, TRT World, BBC, WION, Tourist © 2021 3xMedia and Vesta, Director: Andrey Batov. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christopher Miller, Financial Times Ukraine Correspondent in Kyiv, discussess the Wagner Group withdrawal from Bakhmut and transfering the control over the city to Russian army.

Russia's Wagner Group says they have taken the city of Bakhmut, but Ukraine says that's not true. We talk to a photojournalist in Ukraine who has covered the long and bloody battle for Bakhmut, and discuss what it says about the course of a war that continues to grind on.

Paramilitary organizations and private military companies have played significant roles in the execution of some countries' foreign policy; Russia's Wagner Group serves as one of the more notorious examples. Not officially recognized in the eyes of their country's law, this paramilitary force carries out operations unhampered by the direct oversight of government. How has Russian foreign policy contributed to the rise of organizations such as the Wagner Group? What advantages do countries such as Russia see in using them? What purpose do they serve that cannot be accomplished by a national army? What challenges do they raise in the areas that they operate? Is the use of them increasing, or likely to?Joining the conversation are two experts in the field: Kimberly Marten, faculty member of Columbia's Harriman Institute for Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies, and Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, and Jack Margolin, Program Director at Center for Advanced Defense Studies.Follow us at:Network2020.orgTwitter: @Network2020LinkedIn: Network 20/20Facebook: @network2020Instagram: @network_2020"Sunrise Expedition" by Joseph McDadeFollow us at:Network2020.orgTwitter: @Network2020LinkedIn: Network 20/20Facebook: @network2020Instagram: @network_2020

Russia's Wagner group claims to have captured Bakhmut but Ukraine says it still controls a part of it. Listen for more details.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Search for motive after in deadly New Mexico shooting. The secret service has launched an investigation into how an unidentified man entered National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan's residence while agents were on duty last month. America's CEOs are warning of a devastating scenario and potentially disastrous consequences if the U.S. defaults on its debts. Progress was made on Tuesday during a high-stakes Oval Office meeting, and the situation has led President Biden to shorten an upcoming overseas trip. Most know Russia's Wagner Group, a private paramilitary organization with close ties to Vladimir Putin, through its involvement in the war in Ukraine, but one of its main sources of funding comes from working with unsavory regimes around the world.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Daybreak Africa: Amnesty International has welcomed a UN Human Rights Council vote to probe human rights abuses committed in the battle for Sudan between the army led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. Plus, South Sudan authorities hand back over nine abductees to Uganda and western countries consider designating Russia's Wagner Group as a terrorist organization. For this and more, stay tuned to Daybreak Africa!

Facts & Spin for May 06, 2023 top stories: The WHO says COVID is no longer a global health emergency, The leader of Russia's Wagner Group says he'll withdraw his forces from Bakhmut, Eight are killed in Serbia's second mass shooting in two days, Rochelle Walensky announces plans to step down as the CDC's director, The US unemployment rate hits a 53-year low, Biden signs an executive order to levy sanctions related to the Sudan Crisis, Canada summons the Chinese ambassador over alleged legislator harassment,  New York and California announce a workplace discrimination probe into the NFL, Indigenous leaders demand an apology and reparations from King Charles, and Italy's Napoli wins its first Serie A title in 33 years. Sources: https://www.improvethenews.org/   Brief Listener Survey: https://www.improvethenews.org/pod

Eight people died and fourteen injured during the attack in a village south of Belgrade. Also, the leader of Russia's Wagner Group says he'll withdraw his troops from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in a row over ammunition, and thousands of people flee Sudan as efforts to broker peace talks continue.

In our news wrap Friday, the World Health Organization declared an end to COVID-19 as a global emergency, Dr. Rochelle Walensky is stepping down as director of the CDC after two years, the head of Russia's Wagner Group mercenaries threatened to pull out of Bakhmut saying they have been starved of ammunition and the two warring sides in Sudan sent envoys to Saudi Arabia for ceasefire talks. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, the World Health Organization declared an end to COVID-19 as a global emergency, Dr. Rochelle Walensky is stepping down as director of the CDC after two years, the head of Russia's Wagner Group mercenaries threatened to pull out of Bakhmut saying they have been starved of ammunition and the two warring sides in Sudan sent envoys to Saudi Arabia for ceasefire talks. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 5 at 6:55 a.m. CT: The choking death of a man at the hands of another New York subway rider was setting off powerful reactions Thursday, with some calling it a criminal, racist act even as authorities reserved judgment on the killing. The owner of Russia's Wagner Group military contractor is threatening to pull his troops out of the protracted battle for the eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut next week. He accused Russia's military command Friday of starving his forces of ammunition and rendering them unable to fight. Authorities say a gunman apparently firing at random killed eight people and wounded 14 in three Serbian villages. Month after month, the nation's job market has stood its ground against howling headwinds — rising interest rates, chronic inflation, major bank failures and economic uncertainties across the world. Hiring has gradually slowed, along with pay growth and job openings. More than 3,000 teachers and other workers in the Oakland Unified School District are on strike after claiming the district failed to bargain in good faith on a new contract. A strong, shallow earthquake has hit central Japan, killing at least one person and injuring 13 others, but no tsunami warning was issued. The Warriors bounce back in a big way against the Lakers, the Bucks decide to make a coaching change, in the NHL the Panthers continue their playoff roll and the Stars got even in their series against the Kraken and the Tigers spoil the Mets debut of pitcher Justin Verlander. On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 4 at 4 p.m. CT: A coroner says a gunman killed two relatives and a fast food worker in rural south Georgia before taking his own life Thursday. An autopsy report shows Tyre Nichols died of blunt force injuries to the head after he was beaten by Memphis police during a January arrest. Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three other members of the far-right extremist group have been convicted of a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol to keep Donald Trump in power after he lost the 2020 presidential election. A jury in Washington, D.C., found Tarrio guilty of seditious conspiracy after hearing from dozens of witnesses over more than three months. BMW is warning the owners of about 90,000 older vehicles in the U.S. not to drive them due to an increasing threat that the air bags can explode in a crash. California lawmakers have agreed to loan $150 million to financially distressed hospitals. The vote on Thursday comes after the only hospital in rural Madera County closed in January. A jury has concluded that British singer Ed Sheeran's hit song “Thinking Out Loud” didn't copy key components of Marvin Gaye's classic tune “Let's Get It On.” Vladimir Putin's spokesman alleged the U.S. was behind what Russia claimed was a Ukrainian attack on the Kremlin. The U.S. Department of Justice says an environmental justice probe found Alabama engaged in a pattern of inaction and neglect regarding the risks of raw sewage for residents in an impoverished county. A Republican donor paid two years of private school tuition for a child raised by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and Thomas didn't disclose the payments. U.S. regulators say Facebook misled parents and failed to protect the privacy of children using its Messenger Kids app. The U.S. has approved the first vaccine for RSV, shots to protect older adults. —The Associated PressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Despite a three-day ceasefire, violence continues between Sudan's top two generals competing for control of the country's remaining oil and energy resources. Once the fighting broke out, the leader of Russia's Wagner Group offered to help mediate in the conflict. What is Russia's objective in Sudan? NPR's Deborah Amos guests hosts World Review with Ryan Heath, Yvonne Murray, and Giles Whittell to discuss. 

Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil discuss reports stemming from recent intelligence leaks which point to the threats Chad, an important security partner to the U.S., is facing. Documents describe efforts by Russia's Wagner Group to recruit rebels from Chad and establish a training site for fighters in the neighboring Central African Republic as part of an evolving plot to topple the Chadian government.How widespread and dangerous is the Wagner Group's presence on the African continent? How can the U.S. counter Wagner activity on the African continent? Does the Fault Lines crew foresee strikes on Wagner?Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines!Want to learn more about this topic? Check out these articles that our experts used to frame our discussion:https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/23/wagner-russia-africa-leaked-documents/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-intelligence-points-to-wagner-plot-against-key-western-ally-in-africa-29867547 Follow our experts on Twitter:@NotTVJessJones@lestermunson@jamil_n_jafferLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new report from the United Nations calls for decriminalizing sex between adults and minors and abolishing all laws relating to sex work, which would mainly benefit traffickers, pimps, and abusers. 5) Head of Russia's Wagner Group says Putin should end “special military operation” in Ukraine; 4) Wagner Group mercenaries linked to civil war in Sudan; 3) New report from UN calls for sex between adults and children to be decriminalized; 2) Husband and wife in India decapitate themselves as grisly pagan sacrifice; 1) Tennessee National Guard soldier arrested after applying online to become a hitman.

Our Current Events Show # 148 - Presented by SoundBroker.com and hosted by Jan Landy.  An entertaining robust discussion offering opinions on current events and more.  It's more satisfying than seeing a therapist and it gives you a chance to laugh while learning about the latest of what is happening in our world and how it affects us.  To offer your opinion join us on the Zoom panel Wednesday at 5 PM - Pacific (UTC-7)/ 8 PM EDT  sign up for our LinkedIn discussion group Friends of the RoundTable https://lnkd.in/gHE5vCC7 Topics Discussed (03/22/2023) Welcome to spring  There's a high-tech Swiss train named after Shania Twain.  ---------- It was 3 years ago this past Monday that all of our lives were forever changed. Friday the 13th, March 2020 was the day all live events stopped in the US. We will never forget that day. --------- Where Did All Your Zoom Friends Go?  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/18/bu... ---------- Financial fraud can happen to anyone, but seniors tend to be at greater risk. 92,000 plus victims for 1.7 Billion 15% Home Care Givers 17% Friends and Neighbors 58% Family ---------- A staggering 721.5 million credentials were stolen and 22 million devices were infected in 2022, according to the latest Identity Exposure Report from the experts at SpyCloud. https://support.google.com/accounts/a... ---------- Why Top Gun won the Oscar for sound      • Why Top Gun won t...   ---------- Jack Daniel's says a dog toy company is ripping off its brand. What will the Supreme Court say? Jack Daniel's Tenenessee Whiskey “Bad Spaniels Silly Squeaker” https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/21/politi... ---------- LUVTOFU Maine Recalled his plates.  ————— NY Post is reporting that Russia's Wagner Group recruiting mercenaries on Pornhub Any fighters willing to rise to the occasion? https://nypost.com/2023/03/15/russias... ---------- Doing More With Less: Road Crews Contend With Labor Shortages https://news.pollstar.com/2023/03/16/... ---------- Polstar is reporting:  SoFi Stadium reported that in one night on March 10th, Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks  sold 51.880 tickets and grossed $10,884,917  ---------- Bunny played, the average gross was $12.3 million per show. ---------- Taylor Swift only playing NFL stadiums. Polstar is projecting that this tour will gross a Billion dollars ---------- Adele show is being offered in the $5 million “Emperor Package” for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand ---------- Hard Rock, will have its own Strip-adjacent grandstand structure, designed to seat up to 3,000 people ----------- New York Knicks great Willis Reed dies at 80 ---------- California Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands of moisture that can carry saturated air thousands of miles ---------- From CNN Travel: March 20 is the International Day of Happiness, The world's happiest country is Finland for the sixth year in a row, according to the annual World Happiness Report, which ranks countries based largely on life evaluations from the Gallup World Poll. The US did not crack the top  2. Denmark 3. Iceland 4. Israel  5. Netherlands 15. USA https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/wo... ----------- Rock Lititz To Launch Academy Of Live Technology https://www.livedesignonline.com/news... ---------- Ticketmaster Agrees to Refund Fees That ‘Sickened' The Cure's Robert Smith ---------- Bard:  Google opened up a waitlist for its new AI tool, ChatGPT, Proximity.ai

The Russian mercenary group Wagner claims it has control of eastern Bakhmut and practically encircled the entire city, boasting what is to come after Bakhmut will 'shake the world'. And UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits Ukraine to ensure the Black Sea Grain Initiative deal continues beyond 18 March, as Germany, Sweden and Denmark work to investigate who was behind the sabotage of the Nordstream 2 pipeline.

Amid an escalating public conflict between Russia's Defense Ministry and Evgeny Prigozhin, The Naked Pravda builds on last year's episode about the warlord-tycoon, looking more closely at the paramilitary cartel he fronts. To understand how Wagner Group should be defined, why its brutality is so valuable to Moscow, and how its recruitment of prisoners has played out, Meduza spoke to three experts. Timestamps for this episode: (3:55) Candace Rondeaux (a professor of practice and fellow at the Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies and the Center on the Future of War at Arizona State University, and the director of Future Frontlines at New America) explains how Wagner Group is best defined. (5:50) Andreas Heinemann-Grüder (who teaches Political Science at the University of Bonn in Germany and is a senior researcher at the Bonn International Center for Conflict Studies) break down how Russia's mercenaries practice “exterminatory warfare.” (7:38) Bellingcat training-and-research director Aric Toler talks about Wagner Group's promises of pardons and burials with honors. (10:07) Andreas Heinemann-Grüder says Wagner's recruitment of prisoners undermined the group's internal cohesion and “didn't work out” in the end. (14:21) Why does Moscow need Wagner Group at all in the middle of an invasion openly waged by Russia's official military? (17:41) Candace Rondeaux explains the difference between designations for organized crime and terrorism, from a foreign policy perspective. (22:27) Wagner Group as a front for Russian state corporations' interests abroad. (24:21) Aric Toler examines what funerals for three 1990s-era crime bosses recruited by Wagner say about the group's dubious promises to inmates. (28:14) Candace Rondeaux highlights the ways in which Wagner Group is a social movement too. (31:50) How to read Prigozhin-linked channels online and Russia's Z-blogosphere more broadly. (37:10) Why ending the war demands a resolution to Wagner Group's fate.

Catrina Doxsee, Associate Director and Associate Fellow for the Transnational Threats Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), outlines the relationship between Wagner and the Russian state, why PMCs are not likely to be legalized in Russia, founding and evolution of Wagner, changes in Prigozhin's behavior, and global security implications of Wagner actiivty beyond Russia.  'The fact that PMCs are not legal in Russia... gives Putin a tremendous amount of leverage over those PMCs...'  'You have dissent within the ranks... as [Wagner] brings in populations out of prisons there's an intense social stigma between non-prisoners and prisoners in the ranks - as well as between the prisoners themselves given the very strict hierarchy socially in Russian prisons...'  Catrina Doxsee on Putin's Proxies: Examining Russia's Use of Private Military Companies Catrina Doxsee and Jared Thompson on The Wagner Group's Mounting Humanitarian Cost in Mali  Jared Thompson, Catrina Doxsee and Joseph Bermudez on Tracking the Arrival of Russia's Wagner Group in Mali More on the Transnational Threats Project Catrina Doxsee on twitter: @catrinadoxsee Jessica Genauer on twitter: @jessicagenauer More about the host: Jessica Genauer 

In Episode 161 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg provides an overview of the under-reported conflicts in West Africa, where government forces and allied paramilitary groups battle multiple jihadist insurgencies affiliated either with ISIS or al-Qaeda on a franchise model. Horrific massacres have been committed by both sides, but the Western media have only recently started to take note because of the geopolitical angle that has emerged: both Mali and Burkina Faso have cut long-standing security ties with France, the former colonial power, and brought in mercenaries from Russia's Wagner Group. In both countries, the pastoralist Fulani people have been stigmatized as "terrorists" and targeted for extra-judicial execution and even massacre—a potentially pre-genocidal situation. But government air-strikes on Fulani communities in Nigeria have received no coverage in the Western media, because of the lack of any geopolitical rivalry there; Nigeria remains firmly in the Anglo-American camp. Listen on SoundCloud or via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/countervortex Production by Chris Rywalt We ask listeners to donate just $1 per weekly podcast via Patreon -- or $2 for our new special offer! We now have 51 subscribers. If you appreciate our work, please become Number 52!

Learn more about this podcast or subscribe to the email version at OneSentenceNews.com. In this episode: Russia's Wagner Group commander requests Norway asylum AI art tools Stable Diffusion and Midjourney targeted with copyright lawsuit Arrest of “last godfather” deals new blow to ailing Sicilian mafia --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onesentencenews/support

Multiple North Korean drones entered ROK airspace and even breached a no-fly zone near the presidential office late last year, prompting Seoul to order its own unmanned aerial vehicle to cross the border and photograph a DPRK military facility. The Yoon administration's stated eagerness to “punish” what it considers North Korean provocations has significantly upped the stakes on the Korean Peninsula, and the risk of miscommunication and poor signaling leading to conflict looks set to continue to increase in 2023. This week, the NK News team joins the podcast to consider the new risk environment in the region and other recent North Korea developments. They discuss the evolving controversy over drone incursions, Pyongyang's latest solid-fuel missile engine test, North Korea's reported shipment of weapons to Russia's Wagner Group, the most recent party plenum and more. This podcast features NK News Lead Correspondent Jeongmin Kim (@jeongminnkim), Analyst James Fretwell (@JamesFretwe11) and Correspondent Shreyas Reddy (@shreyas_k_reddy). Check out our 2023 predictions pieces about the North Korean economy, society, nuclear and weapons development, and more here: Part I | Part II About the podcast: The North Korea News Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Jacco Zwetsloot (@JaccoZed) exclusively for NK News, covering all things DPRK — from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field, along with insight from our very own journalists.

Russia's Wagner Group can take "weeks to capture a house” in Bakhmut, according to a battlefield update that puts a spotlight on Russia's military equipment shortage throughout the war in Ukraine. Tom joins Ray to talk about McCarthy's uncertina path to the speaker of the house.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy is Now Open! 8am-9am PT/ 11am-Noon ET for our especially special Daily Specials; Blue Moon Spirits Friday!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Cassidy Hutchinson did not want a lawyer from Trump World.On the rest of the menu, after spending $95 million dollars to own the Libs, outgoing-Arizona governor Doug Ducey is backing down and removing the shipping container wall along the Mexico border; a federal judge questioned San Francisco's tactics in its homeless sweeps; and, turning what had been a long-standing post-Watergate norm into established federal policy, the House passed a bill that would require audits of any president's income tax filings.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where Russia's Wagner Group received arms from North Korea to bolster its forces in Ukraine; and an employee of Germany's foreign intelligence service has been arrested on suspicion of treason for passing secret information to Russia.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“Structural linguistics is a bitterly divided and unhappy profession, and a large number of its practitioners spend many nights drowning their sorrows in Ouisghian Zodahs.”― Douglas Adams"The Restaurant at the End of the Universe"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Show Notes & Links

Facts & Spin for November 8, 2022 top stories: Italy blocks male migrants from disembarking rescue ships, Russia's Wagner Group founder admits to US election interference, a Tanzania plane crash kills 19, Kyiv urges residents to consider evacuating, the UK faces a 50 billion pound fiscal hole, Biden and Trump make their final campaigning pushes, a Wall Street Journal poll says the GOP are gaining traction with Black and Latino voters, Elon Musk lays out Twitter's new mission, the US economy added more jobs than expected in October, the UN issues climate warnings as COP27 begins, and lab-grown red blood cells are transfused into patients in a new UK trial. Sources: https://www.improvethenews.org/   Brief Listener Survey: https://www.improvethenews.org/pod

Mozambique has been struggling with an insurgency in its North for a number of years now, but events now appear to be moving from bad to worse. The area known as Cabo Delgado has chewed up and spat out PMCs and soldiers ranging from Russia's Wagner Group to South Africa's special forces, so will the EU or Rwanda finally be able to finally secure the contagious revolution in the North, or will this instability continue to deter international investors from entering Mozambique?  On the panel this week: - Borges Nhamirre (ISS) - Irina Tsukerman (Washington Inst) - Emilia Columbo (CSIS) Follow the show on @TheRedLinePod Follow Michael on @MikeHilliardAus For more information please visit - www.theredlinepodcast.com

Since 2018, mercenaries from Russia's Wagner Group, an effective secret army of the Kremlin, have been active in Central African Republic. They protect the impoverished country's regime in exchange for valuable mineral resources and deploy a massive propaganda campaign to cover up the massacres, rapes and torture they are accused of. Taking advantage of France's loss of influence in its former colony, Russia is seen to be using Central African Republic – a country ripped apart by decades of civil war – as a testing ground in a new battle for global influence. FRANCE 24's Carol Valade and Clément Di Roma report.

The United Nations Security Council has to maintain the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali while condemning the country's military rulers for using mercenaries that have committed human rights violations. The council expressed grave concern about the deteriorating political and security situation in the West African nation. The junta has hired mercenaries from Russia's Wagner Group, which the European Union and human rights groups accused of violating human rights and international humanitarian law

Conservative MP for Ipswich Tom Hunt kicks off today's show to discuss the latest regarding the rising cost of living, ongoing travel chaos and the proposed ideas to outsource migrants to Rwanda edges closer to being finalised. Former NHS Trust Chairman Martin Gower joins Mike shortly after to discuss the NHS' latest failings in early cancer diagnosis. Laura Dodsworth returns to The Independent Republic for her weekly rundown of the top headlines from clown world including the ongoing COVID inquiry, the pandemics detrimental effects on young people's social skills and Elon Musk recently becoming a major stakeholder in Twitter and what this means for the future prosperity of free speech. Balkans, Irag, and Afhanistan Veteran and former bomb disposal experty Major Chris Hunter QGM joins Mike to discuss the latest from Ukraine and Russia's Wagner Group of mercenaries, and talkSPORT Reporter Rupert Bell clses the show to discuss Tiger Woods proposed compettive comeback to the Augusta National. All that and so much more so tune in! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this edition of Parallax Views, independent Libyan academic and award-winning journalist Mustafa Fetouri joins the show to discuss the political turmoil in Libya as well as the history of it and its context. Libya recently postponed its Parliamentary and Presidential elections, which was supposed to happen on December 24th, 2021. Among the candidates for the Presidency were General Khalifar, Fathi Bashagha, and Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the late, overthrown Muammar Gaddafi. Mustafa discusses all of these figures, the role foreign interventions have played in Libya's current predicament, the U.S. and NATO, Russia's Wagner Group, Turkey, corruption in Libya, polls indicating strong support for Saif Gaddafi, and much, much more. Then in the second segment of our show, independent journalist Andrew Corbley of the World At Large news outlet, joined me to discuss outcome of the South Korean Presidential election. Yoon Suk-yeol of the People's Power Party took the victory in a narrow and controversial election. Known for his hawkish tendencies towards North Korea, what does Suk-yeol's Presidential win mean for the Asia Pacific arms build-up? Corbley recently delved into that very question in his article "North Korea Hawk To Take Power in Seoul—Asia Pacific Set For Continuing Arms Buildup". We discuss his analysis in this conversation.

In this episode, Alex starts with an update on Ukraine and how shocking it is that Russian forces seem unprepared. Then he goes into the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary group that many call “an arm of the Russian army.” This group has neo-nazi ties, links to civilian torture and violence in Syria and Libya, and is now helping the Russian army in Ukraine. There are recent reports that the Wagner group is helping Russian-backed groups to find and assassinate Volodymyr Zelensky. Finally in the episode, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and other far-right congress members, were spotted at a white nationalist rally in Florida. It is called the America First Political Action Conference and it was formed in 2020 by Nick Fuentes. Fuentes has called Putin “his leader” and has defended Adolf Hitler. Alex defends the right for these people to hold rallies, but calls on the Republicans to condemn Congresswoman Greene. She has raised more money than almost any other congress member and this is telling about where the base is. 

Colonel Assimi Goïta, who took power in Mali in an August 2020 coup, has been slow to put in place a promised transition to civilian rule. Now under international sanctions, the country has been gripped by nationalist and pan-African fever for several weeks. Relations with former colonial power France, which has deployed thousands of soldiers as part of an anti-jihadist force for nearly a decade, are strained to the point that Mali recently expelled the French ambassador. Meanwhile, the ruling junta in Bamako is welcoming new allies: members of the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group. Their presence has already been reported in certain areas of the country.