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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
The Anatomy of Prigozhin’s Mutiny and the Future of Russia’s Mercenary Industry
The Anatomy of Prigozhin’s Mutiny and the Future of Russia’s Mercenary Industry You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Development of a conceptual framework of private maritime security company of Malaysia
Development of a conceptual framework of private maritime security company of Malaysia Aimie Qamarina Anwar ,Ahmad Faizal Ahmad Fuad ,Mohd Sharifuddin Ahmad ,Mohd Hafizi Said & Amir Syawal Kamis Pages 12-24… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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No Accounting for Bad Contracting: Private Military and Security Contracts and Ineffective Regulation in Conflict Areas Published: 12 April 2021 volume 57, pages 36–62 (2022) Studies in Comparative International Development Aims and scope… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Wagner Group in Africa: Russia’s Quasi-State Agent of Influence
The Wagner Group in Africa: Russia’s Quasi-State Agent of Influence Elena Pokalova Received 11 Feb 2023, Accepted 25 Jun 2023, Published online: 02 Jul 2023Abstract Russia’s Wagner Group has attracted a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Other Imperialism: Russia’s Mercenaries Abroad
The Other Imperialism: Russia’s Mercenaries Abroad Alfred W. McCoy 10/19/2023 ( Tomdispatch.com ) – One of modern history’s major empires is falling apart right now, right before our eyes. Yet precious… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Biden’s Border: Record Contracts for Private Industry on the World’s Deadliest Frontier
Biden’s Border: Record Contracts for Private Industry on the World’s Deadliest Frontier Tomdispatch 11/10/2023 By Todd Miller ( Tomdispatch.com ) – On September 23rd, at about 2:30 a.m., a Border… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 20, 2023
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 20, 2023 Nov 20, 2023 – ISW Press Download the PDF Nicole Wolkov, Christina Harward, Grace Mappes, Karolina Hird, and Frederick W. Kagan November 20, 2023,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Chinese PSCs: Achievements, Prospects, and Future Endeavors
Chinese PSCs: Achievements, Prospects, and Future Endeavors By: Sergey Sukhankin November 20, 2023 10:10 AM Age: 12 hours (Source: VOA) Executive Summary Along with their clear internal (domestic) needs, Chinese private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Israeli Spyware Firm NSO Demands “Urgent” Meeting With Blinken Amid Gaza War Lobbying Effort
Israeli Spyware Firm NSO Demands “Urgent” Meeting With Blinken Amid Gaza War Lobbying Effort NSO Group has pushed to be taken off a U.S. blacklist since 2021. Now, citing the threat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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First photos of Wagner Group operating in Mali hit social media
First photos of Wagner Group operating in Mali hit social media The Malian army took back the town of Kidal from a coalition of Tuareg separatists known as the Permanent Strategic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading