Reports indicate the emergence of another private military company (PMC) in Russia established by Gazprom, the majority government-owned energy giant and conglomerate.With mercenaryism generally illegal in Russia, the organizations like Wagner clearly exist at the pleasure of Russian President Putin and rely on relationships among leaders for their legalization.The announcement …

The head of Russian mercenary outfit Wagner said Thursday his fighters in Ukraine were getting ammunition after he accused Russia’s top brass of withholding supplies. “Today at 6:00 a.m., it was announced that the shipment of ammunition was starting,” Prigozhin said in a statement shared by his press service, adding …

Depuis 2019, l’initiative Technopolice documente et analyse le déploiement illégal des technologies d’intelligence artificielle qui cherchent à augmenter la puissance policière de répression dans l’espace public. En quatre ans, ces technologies se sont perfectionnées et leurs promoteurs – des entreprises et des représentants de politiques sécuritaires – tentent de sortir …