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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
What the Wagner Mutiny Says About Attempts to Control Private Military and Security Companies
Email July 14, 2023 What the Wagner Mutiny Says About Attempts to Control Private Military and Security Companies by Daniel Warner Photograph Source: Fargoh – CC0 The recent mutiny by Wagner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Two Amendments Offered by Greg Landsman Added to National Defense Bill Pass in Bipartisan Vote
Lebanon OH 7-15-2023 2:36pm Two Amendments Offered by Greg Landsman Added to National Defense Bill Pass in Bipartisan Vote Beth Callahan Editor FIRST DISTRICT OF OHIO — Two amendments Congressman Landsman offered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Prigozhin Companies Continue to Secure Lucrative Government Catering Contracts
Prigozhin Companies Continue to Secure Lucrative Government Catering Contracts An investigation reveals that nine contracts, with a combined worth exceeding one billion rubles, were awarded to Prigozhin-associated companies after his June… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Putin Vertical Will Continue To Collapse
The Putin Vertical Will Continue To Collapse. By Ksenia Kirillova Pool Sputnik Kremlin At first glance, it may appear that the Kremlin has managed to alleviate the consequences of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia Enters the Age of Prigozhin
Russia Enters the Age of Prigozhin By Oleksandr Shulga July 11, 2023 Putin was determined that nothing would grow in his shade. Something has emerged nonetheless; something deeply troubling for Russia’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia could give legal status to private military groups
It would be a U-turn prompted by the fallout of the Wagner group’s short-lived insurrection last month Russia could give legal status to private military groups AFP photo_camera PHOTO/FILE – Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Katzenellenbogen: South Africa’s ominous silence over Wagner Group’s activities in Africa
Katzenellenbogen: South Africa’s ominous silence over Wagner Group’s activities in Africa 5th July 2023 by Editor BizNews South Africa’s foreign policy objectives in Africa revolve around stability, peace, and growth. However,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner mercenaries have arrived in Belarus, Ukraine confirms
Wagner mercenaries have arrived in Belarus, Ukraine confirms Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Image source, VoenTV/Belarusian Defence Ministry via ReutersImage caption, Images have emerged purportedly showing Wagner fighters training Belarusian soldiers at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner mercenaries not part of front-line fight in Ukraine, U.S. says
Wagner mercenaries not part of front-line fight in Ukraine, U.S. says As one of the best trained and most battle-hardened units at Moscow’s disposal, Wagner has been pivotal for Russia’s war… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What we know about Andrey Troshev, the man Putin proposed as the new Wagner boss
What we know about Andrey Troshev, the man Putin proposed as the new Wagner boss By Lauren Kent, Pierre Bairin and Uliana Pavlova, CNN Published 3:07 PM EDT, Fri July 14,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading