Category Archives: David Isenberg

Western mercenaries ready for Syria; Russians already there

Western mercenaries ready for Syria; Russians already there Speculation is rampant that US-based ‘Dogs of War’ may engage in Syria and Afghanistan, but Russian competitors are more flexible and aggressive By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Energizer Bunny Goes To China

The Energizer Bunny Goes To China August 29, 2018    David Isenberg Leave a Comment Erik Prince by David Isenberg For the past few decades the vast majority of private security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Saudis and Emeratis are bombing Yemen from the air, but who’s fighting on the ground?

Radio interview with: David Isenberg, Military Analyst author, “Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq” Saudis and Emeratis are bombing Yemen from the air, but who’s fighting on the ground? Here… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Wagner vs. the Russian Media

Wagner vs. the Russian Media August 13, 2018David Isenberg Leave a Comment Photos of the three Russian journalists killed in the Central African Republic by David Isenberg Some things don’t go… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Change is Coming

The Past I made my first post on this blog on March 1, 2012. Since then, as of August 5, 2018, I have posted nearly 13,000 articles, which I have selected… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Note to Readers

Winter is Coming. Just kidding. But actually, change is coming to this site. Soon, probably later this week, this blog will be operating on a subscription basis. I will post more… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The UAE in Yemen: With a Lot of Help from its Mercs

The UAE in Yemen: With a Lot of Help from its Mercs June 19, 2018David Isenberg 2 Comments Maj. Gen. Stephen A. Toumajan shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Michael X. Garrett,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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US and Russia Compete to Privatize Syrian War

US and Russia Compete to Privatize Syrian War May 21, 2018 Russian private military contractors in Syria by David Isenberg Periodic media attention has focused on private military security companies in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Erik Prince and Big Data

Erik Prince and Big Data April 5, 2018    David Isenberg Alexander Nix of Cambridge Analytica (Wikimedia Commons) by David Isenberg Revelations that data-consulting firm Cambridge Analytica used ill-gotten personal information from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Putin’s Pocket Army? The Rise of Russian Mercenaries in Syria

Putin’s Pocket Army? The Rise of Russian Mercenaries in Syria Russia is taking America’s use of privatizing war to the next level–hired guns who are off the books and unaccountable to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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