Niklas Eklund

Niklas Eklund is a senior lecturer (associate professor) at the Department of Political Science, Umeå University.

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Russian Private Military Companies—Redwater?

Since 2012, there has been a debate in Russia regarding so-called private military companies, PMCs, known in Russia as Chastnye Voennie Companiy (ChVK); and several attempts were made in recent

Media Appearances

Jamestown Senior Fellow Olevs Nikers interviewed by Newseek

Jamestown Senior Fellow Olevs Nikers was interviewed by Newsweek for their article “Has WWIII Already Begun?” on the current state of global conflicts. Nikers states,... MORE

The January 2022 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor features a piece on the newest attempt by the DRC to curb ISCARP activities, Operation Shujaa. The issue follows this brief up with a look into the Islamic State’s newest anti-China propaganda weapon Muhammad al-Uyghuri. The final two pieces showcase in-depth... MORE