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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
Wagner mutiny could push a weak Russia closer to Iran
Wagner mutiny could push a weak Russia closer to Iran A weaker Russia needs Iran more; on the other hand, a weaker Russia threatens both countries’ authoritarian model of governance. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Architects of Terror – The Wagner Group’s Blueprint for State Capture in the Central African Republic
Architects of Terror – The Wagner Group’s Blueprint for State Capture in the Central African Republic You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Libya factions reassess Wagner’s operations in light of mutiny in Russia
Libya factions reassess Wagner’s operations in light of mutiny in Russia The Wagner issue could significantly impact the conflict in Libya and lead to further instability in the country. This picture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘He lived by the troll, he dies by the troll’: Putin takes on Prigozhin’s business empire
Russia ‘He lived by the troll, he dies by the troll’: Putin takes on Prigozhin’s business empire Kremlin appears to gain control of Wagner warlord’s troll farms as Patriot media operations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Prigozhin Papers
The Prigozhin Papers Data Sources An exclusive investigation into the Russian paramilitary organisation Wagner, headed by oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin. 2,500 documents were leaked from Prigozhin’s servers by anti-Putin hackers, shedding light… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater type private armies is big business; they might emerge in any country
Blackwater type private armies is big business; they might emerge in any country In modern times, the USA has several such private army contractors. One of them is now called Academi.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Nepali Gurkhas Join Wagner, The Dangerous Rising Appeal Of Enrolling In Private Military Companies
Nepali Gurkhas Join Wagner, The Dangerous Rising Appeal Of Enrolling In Private Military Companies The recent news of Nepali Gurkhas joining Wagner Group, Russia’s private military company, has shed light on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenaries have no place in civilised world
Mercenaries have no place in civilised world Ahmedabad Mirror 03-07-2023 12:00 PM They are there in most international conflicts like ghost fighters. They fight, kill, commit war crimes and yet cannot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Failed Russian Coup Through a US Looking Glass
Failed Russian Coup Through a US Looking Glass July 5, 2023 So long as such patent intellectual and moral dishonesty permeates American thinking, how can there be a genuine U.S.-Russia dialogue… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin resurfaces with new message
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin resurfaces with new message Russian warlord reappears with first audio message in a week following failed uprising. Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko confirmed that Prigozhin arrived in Belarus… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading