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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Author Archives: David Isenberg
Failed Wagner revolt leaves a question in Africa: Will the ruthless mercenaries remain?
Failed Wagner revolt leaves a question in Africa: Will the ruthless mercenaries remain? FILE – Malians demonstrate against France and in support of Russia on the 60th anniversary of the independence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How London became home to some of the world’s largest private security firms
How London became home to some of the world’s largest private security firms Sophie Wilkinson Tue, 25 July 2023 at 3:15 am GMT-4·8-min read (Alamy Stock Photo) In an unassuming pocket… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Has Wagner spelt the end of private armies?
Commentaries Jul 24 2023 Has Wagner spelt the end of private armies? Kabir Taneja The future of the Wagner Group, a private mercenary conglomerate linked to Russian foreign policy, is uncertain,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex-US Marine accused of training Chinese military pilots fights extradition to the US
Ex-US Marine accused of training Chinese military pilots fights extradition to the US By Hilary Whiteman, Angus Watson and Paul Devitt, CNN Updated 5:01 PM EDT, Tue July 25, 2023 Brisbane,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
BLACKWATER FOUNDER ERIK PRINCE INDICTED FOR ARMS SALES TO LIBYA
BLACKWATER FOUNDER ERIK PRINCE INDICTED FOR ARMS SALES TO LIBYA Printer-friendly version July 2023 Articles Potrero Blackwater Erik Prince By Miriam Raftery Photo, left: Erik Prince in 2015, cc-2.0 via Wikipedia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
With Wagner in Belarus, tension grows on northern Ukraine border
Europe With Wagner in Belarus, tension grows on northern Ukraine border By Fredrick Kunkle and Sergii Mukaieliants Updated July 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. EDT|Published July 27, 2023 at 1:00 a.m.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Prigozhin says Wagner mercenary group for now will not fight in Ukraine
Prigozhin says Wagner mercenary group for now will not fight in Ukraine The Wagner boss said the group would continue to operate in Africa and would not rule out an eventual… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Suspensions, Detentions, and Mutinies: the Growing Gulf in Russia’s Civil-Military Relations
26.07.2023 Kirill Shamiev Suspensions, Detentions, and Mutinies: the Growing Gulf in Russia’s Civil-Military Relations The war in Ukraine is challenging the military’s established role in Russian domestic affairs, politicizing the armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 25, 2023
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 25, 2023 Jul 25, 2023 – Press ISW Nicole Wolkov, Angelica Evans, Riley Bailey, Karolina Hird, Christina Harward, and Frederick W. Kagan July 25, 2023, 7:20pm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment July 27, 2023
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment July 27, 2023 Jul 27, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF Karolina Hird, Riley Bailey, Grace Mappes, Angelica Evans, Christina Harward, and Frederick W. Kagan July… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading