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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
Timothy Griffin of New York state is killed fighting Russians in Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Timothy Griffin of New York state is killed fighting Russians in Ukraine At least six Americans have died so far in the conflict. Ukrainian artillerymen fire a howitzer on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Role of US private military contractors expanding sharply in Ukraine
Spotlight UNITED STATES Role of US private military contractors expanding sharply in Ukraine As Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds into its ninth month, the role of PMCs backing Ukrainian troops appears… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
China private security companies making a BRI killing
China private security companies making a BRI killing China’s use of PSCs expected to rise as Belt and Road Initiative projects face rising challenges in fraught geopolitical environment by Gabriel Honrada… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Nigerian Think Tank, Agora Policy Seeks Deployment of Private Security Contractors to Combat Criminal Attacks
Nigerian Think Tank, Agora Policy Seeks Deployment of Private Security Contractors to Combat Criminal Attacks Nigeria | 12 hours ago *Says more holistic approach needed to overcome growing insecurity *Insists sustained… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
An Ex-Wagner Group Mercenary Throws Open the Door on the Russian Operation
An Ex-Wagner Group Mercenary Throws Open the Door on the Russian Operation October 10, 2022 by Anastasiia Carrier LEAVE A COMMENT Marat Gabidullin, a former Wagner Group operative, in Syria, where… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenary force Wagner opens first official headquarters
Russian mercenary force Wagner opens first official headquarters The European Union has accused the Wagner Group of serious human rights abuses in Ukraine, Africa, Syria, and Libya. A man wearing a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine-Russia War: How many Wagner mercenaries are ex-convicts?
Ukraine-Russia War: How many Wagner mercenaries are ex-convicts? The GUR noted that the number of Wagner mercenaries in Russia, most of whom are on the front lines, is over 8,000. Most… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenary chief vented to Putin over Ukraine war bungling
Mercenary chief vented to Putin over Ukraine war bungling Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the Russian tycoon behind the mercenary group Wagner, personally told Putin that his military chiefs are mismanaging the war, U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In bloody battle for Bakhmut, Russian mercenaries eye a symbolic prize
Europe In bloody battle for Bakhmut, Russian mercenaries eye a symbolic prize By Louisa Loveluck and Robyn Dixon October 22, 2022 at 1:00 a.m. EDT Listen 9 min BAKHMUT, Ukraine —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Mercenaries Buttress Russia’s Battered Army
Wagner Mercenaries Buttress Russia’s Battered Army As Russia’s invasion force in Ukraine has been battered by Kiev’s counter-offensive, one section of front around Bakhmut is bucking the trend thanks to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading