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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
Russia ‘funding private army of mercenaries in Belarus’
Russia ‘funding private army of mercenaries in Belarus’ Moscow is funding a new private army in Belarus which could be sent to support Russian forces in Ukraine, intelligence experts believe. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What the Wagner Mercenaries’ Row Reveals About Serbia’s Relations with Russia
26.01.2023 Maxim Samorukov What the Wagner Mercenaries’ Row Reveals About Serbia’s Relations with Russia The scandal has helped both countries to gain the kind of publicity they strived for without damaging… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Shadowy groups of Western military veterans are operating on the ground in Ukraine, largely unregulated
Jump to contenShadowy groups of Western military veterans are operating on the ground in Ukraine, largely unregulated This video, shared by the self-styled ‘Mozart Group’, shows them evacuating civilians and delivering… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Revealed: UK government helped sanctioned Putin ally sue British journalist
Why was a warlord allowed to sue a British journalist? Home: Investigation Revealed: UK government helped sanctioned Putin ally sue British journalist UK Treasury, then under Rishi Sunak’s control, let Yevgeny… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Head of Israeli Cyber Firm NSO Group Reaffirms Company Commitment to Spyware
WSJ News Exclusive Head of Israeli Cyber Firm NSO Group Reaffirms Company Commitment to Spyware Yaron Shohat acknowledges mistakes but defends the technology as vital Yaron Shohat, who became NSO Group’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian military in civil war: Wagner Group fights Putin’s troops in Ukraine as Prigozhin battles rivals
Russian military in civil war: Wagner Group fights Putin’s troops in Ukraine as Prigozhin battles rivals Big Read Mercenaries and regular soldiers are having to be kept apart to avoid more… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
British law firm used by Russian mercenary Yevgeniy Prigozhin is investigated
LAW British law firm used by Russian mercenary Yevgeniy Prigozhin is investigated Jonathan Ames , Legal Editor | Mario Ledwith Thursday January 26 2023, 7.25am GMT, The Times Yevgeny Prigozhin, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner head appeals for legal protections for volunteers who fight as mercenaries in Ukraine
1:26 p.m. ET, January 24, 2023 Wagner head appeals for legal protections for volunteers who fight as mercenaries in Ukraine From CNN’s Katharina Krebs in London The head of the Wagner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Spyware Finally Got Scary Enough to Freak Lawmakers Out—After It Spied on Them
Businessweek Feature Spyware Finally Got Scary Enough to Freak Lawmakers Out—After It Spied on Them NSO Group’s Pegasus software was used routinely to listen in on conversations with US, UK and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Now I can feel like a real man’ After six months with Wagner Group, a Russian man who murdered his girlfriend’s mother is free and back home
‘Now I can feel like a real man’ After six months with Wagner Group, a Russian man who murdered his girlfriend’s mother is free and back home 5:08 am, January 30,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading