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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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Ukrainian President’s Office says murdered mercenary willingly took part in prisoner swap
Ukrainian President’s Office says murdered mercenary willingly took part in prisoner swap 3:37 am, November 16, 2022 Source: Dozhd Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said in an interview on Wednesday that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A prisoner recruited by PMC Wagner was brutally murdered after returning from Ukrainian captivity. Was it legal to extradite him to Russia?
https://meduza.io/cards/zaklyuchennogo-zaverbovannogo-chvk-vagnera-zhestoko-ubili-posle-vozvrascheniya-iz-ukrainskogo-plena-a-zakonno-bylo-ego-vydavat Google translation A prisoner recruited by PMC Wagner was brutally murdered after returning from Ukrainian captivity. Was it legal to extradite him to Russia? 9 cards 11:38, November 16, 2022… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Excellent directorial work,’ says Prigozhin A former prisoner who fought for PMC Wagner and surrendered to Ukrainian Armed Forces was murdered as a ‘traitor.’ The murder was filmed.
‘Excellent directorial work,’ says Prigozhin A former prisoner who fought for PMC Wagner and surrendered to Ukrainian Armed Forces was murdered as a ‘traitor.’ The murder was filmed. 7:07 pm, November… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Group financier Yevgeniy Prigozhin is increasingly wrestling with St. Petersburg officials over expanding Wagner Group operations in the city
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 10 Nov 10, 2022 – Press ISW … Wagner Group financier Yevgeniy Prigozhin is increasingly wrestling with St. Petersburg officials over expanding Wagner Group operations in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 7
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 7 Nov 7, 2022 – Press ISW Download the PDF Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 7 Karolina Hird, Kateryna Stepanenko, Grace Mappes, Riley Bailey, Madison Williams,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Over 5,000 Applications to Join “Freedom of Russia” Legion – Fighter Caesar
Over 5,000 Applications to Join “Freedom of Russia” Legion – Fighter Caesar By Aleksandra Klitina. Published Oct. 14 at 5:26 pm Photo credit: Ukrinform Freedom of Russia is a legion of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
They Talk the Talk, But Do Russia’s Hawks Have Any Real Influence?
They Talk the Talk, But Do Russia’s Hawks Have Any Real Influence? 7.11.2022 Alexandra Prokopenko It’s difficult to discern any real growth in the influence of the hardliners. They are trying… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination
United Nations A/77/268General Assembly Distr.: General4 August 2022 Original: English 22–12186 (E) 160822*2212186*Seventy–seventh sessionItem 68 of the provisional agenda*Right of peoples to self–determination Use of mercenaries as a means of violating… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Violations by mercenaries and private military and security companies highlight urgent need for maritime security oversight: UN experts
Press releases Special Procedures Violations by mercenaries and private military and security companies highlight urgent need for maritime security oversight: UN experts 01 November 2022 Statement of the Chair of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contractors Are Falling Short on Women, Peace, and Security
Contractors Are Falling Short on Women, Peace, and Security Is the current guidance on the WPS agenda enough for private military and security companies? Commentary Words:Anne Lauder Pictures: Sage Friedman Date:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading