African Governments and the Dependency on Private Military Companies
In recent years, the relationship between African governments and private military companies…
Russia’s Gold Smuggling: Evading Sanctions
Gold smuggling has a long and storied history in Russia, dating back…
The Illicit Gold Trade in Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) has long been a nation rich in…
The Unregulated Gold Trade in the Middle East
Gold trading in the Middle East boasts a rich and storied history…
Executive Outcomes: Angola and Sierra Leone Interventions
Executive Outcomes, a private military company founded in the early 1990s, emerged…
The Long-Term Impact of PMC Withdrawal
The withdrawal of Private Military Companies (PMCs) from conflict zones has emerged…
The Role of Private Armies in Funding Conflict
Private armies, often referred to as private military companies (PMCs), have emerged…
Africa Corps Secures Lucrative Mining Concessions
Africa Corps, a prominent player in the continent's economic landscape, has emerged…
The Wagner Group’s Gold Smuggling Operation
The Wagner Group has emerged as a significant player in the realm…
Ending Conflict Gold: Strategies for Stopping the Trade
Conflict gold refers to gold that is mined in war-torn regions and…