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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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American Privateers Could Make War on the Cartels
American Privateers Could Make War on the Cartels by Cameron Curtis Erik Prince (above) and Senator Mike Lee (R. Utah) propose that PMCs target cartels. Image Credit: Vanity Fair Listen to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Recalibration or Retreat? Russia’s shifting Africa strategy
Recalibration or Retreat? Russia’s shifting Africa strategy With Wagner’s setbacks and the fallout from Ukraine, Moscow is rethinking its role in the Sahel Analysis | Africa regions africa russia John LechnerSergey Eledinov Jan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Romania, DRC: Who is mercenary leader Horatiu Potra?
PoliticsDemocratic Republic of Congo Romania, DRC: Who is mercenary leader Horatiu Potra? Cristian Stefanescu in Bucharest 02/13/2025February 13, 2025 Horatiu Potra is a Romanian citizen who until recently managed a private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia
State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia. By: McLean, Natalie, Australian Journal of Politics & History, Dec2023, Vol. 69, Issue 4 Contents PMSC within International Relations The Privatised… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Accountability of Private Military Company in International Law Violations: A Case Study of the Wagner Group in the Ukraine-Russia Conflict
Accountability of Private Military Company in International Law Violations: A Case Study of the Wagner Group in the Ukraine-Russia Conflict Authors: Rizqulloh, Muhammad Rafif Nur Iman Prawira, M. Rizki Yudha Contributors: Diani Sadiawati,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“Armored Tesla” (was) forecast to win $400 million State Department contract after Trump’s election
Ryan Grim UPDATED: “Armored Tesla” (was) forecast to win $400 million State Department contract after Trump’s election Ryan Grim and Jack Poulson Feb 12, 2025 Elon Musk in front of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenaries for Millionaires: Inside the Private Army That Protects L.A.’s Rich and Famous
Mercenaries for Millionaires: Inside the Private Army That Protects L.A.’s Rich and Famous Chris Dunn (center), founder of Covered 6, and his team were photographed Jan. 22 at their headquarters in Moorpark, California. Photographed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince Smells Blood in Gaza—And He’s Ready to Cash In
Brief Erik Prince Smells Blood in Gaza—And He’s Ready to Cash In February 6th, 2025 Robert Inlakesh Two private security firms registered in the U.S. have been contracted to oversee operations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US security contractors in Gaza: What we know so far
US security contractors in Gaza: What we know so far Three private security firms are checking the vehicles of displaced Palestinians returning north during the Israel-Hamas ceasefire Robert Tollast February 10,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Gaza checkpoint contractor is shell company of ‘generational wealth management’ firm
Gaza checkpoint contractor is shell company of ‘generational wealth management’ firm Jack Poulson·January 24, 2025 One of the two U.S.-based contractors set to operate a Gaza checkpoint, Safe Reach Solutions, is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading