Erik Prince.
American businessman, former US Navy SEAL officer and the founder of the private military company Blackwater
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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Around Erik Prince this week
News at the entities that move Erik Prince most-
Donald Trump StructuralTrump allegedly ignored Graham's sanctions bill, slowed Starlink connections, and lifted sanctions to help Putin.Moves Erik Prince
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DRC TransactionalKenya is tracking an imported patient from DRC in Nairobi, while Ahmed Abdullahi is confirmed as the Governor of Wajir County.Moves Erik Prince
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Félix Tshisekedi OperationalRichard Grenell, a Trump ally who ran the Kennedy Center, is linked to the DRC as the Congolese government funds a US defense firm.Moves Erik Prince
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Shared contextMultiple African nations report political and social developments, including Ramaphosa's trade warnings and Shakahola convictions in Kenya.Moves Erik Prince
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Haiti Shared contextLuis Abinader chairs the national security council as a crackdown targets migrants originating from Haiti.Moves Erik Prince
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Iraq War OperationalJames Talarico joined a concert to discuss the fallout from the Iraq War.Moves Erik Prince
Connections
The 12 strongest of 18, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Donald Trump Structural
Erik Prince is a close ally and board member who supports Donald Trump.
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Vectus Structural
Erik Prince owns and founded Vectus Group, controlling its operations.
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Haiti Shared context
Erik Prince and his associated paramilitary groups are actively operating within the geopolitical context of Haiti.
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DRC Transactional
DRC hired Erik Prince's team to collect taxes on minerals.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Shared context
Erik Prince and his firms conduct security and mining operations within the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Frontier Services Group Structural
Erik Prince leads the private military company Frontier Services Group.
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Félix Tshisekedi Operational
Erik Prince's company holds contracts with the Congolese government, linking the private security sector to the state apparatus.
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South Kivu Operational
Erik Prince's company provides security services and operates within the South Kivu region.
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Iraq War Operational
Erik Prince's associated companies were prominent and active during the Iraq War.
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JD Vance Mentioned together
Both individuals are described as influential figures within the same small town.
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Uvira Shared context
Erik Prince's associated personnel conducted security operations in the city of Uvira.
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Amazon Transactional
A potential transactional link exists due to a company backed by Erik Prince engaging in buying activity.