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Spheres of Influence

Spheres of Influence

Nicholas Leiper

Nick was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario and is currently completing his undergraduate degree in African Studies and Philosophy at the University of Toronto. His main areas of interest include revolutions, democracy, neo-colonialism, and the privatization of the state. In his spare time, he’s probably sinking into his couch playing video games, practicing guitar or reading something by Cormac McCarthy.

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What Mercenaries Look Like in 2022

by Nicholas Leiper March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

Over the last few decades, powerful nations like the US and Russia have increasingly been using private military contractors – modern-day mercenaries – to promote their own imperialist agendas.

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