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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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Tag Archives: Russia
Prigozhin in Ukraine
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-17 … Russian State Duma deputy Vitaly Milonov published a photo on VKontakte (a Russian social network) with Putin’s close ally and financier of the Wagner Group Evgeney Prigozhin on April… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Syrian fighters ready to join next phase of Ukraine war
Syrian fighters ready to join next phase of Ukraine war By BASSEM MROUEyesterday 1 of 5 FILE – Syrian President Bashar Assad, left, gestures while speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Changing Face of Russian Counter-Irregular Warfare
The Changing Face of Russian Counter-Irregular Warfare Benjamin Arbitter and Kurt Carlson December 21, 2021 Commentary The United States has special operators in close proximity to Russian forces on three continents. … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
German Intelligence: Russian Soldiers and Wagner Group Responsible for Mass Murder in Bucha
German Intelligence: Russian Soldiers and Wagner Group Responsible for Mass Murder in Bucha by SOFREP April 7, 2022 Aerial shot showing body bags containing the dead Ukrainians from the Bucha mass… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Wagner Group: Russian Mercenaries in Africa
The Wagner Group: Russian Mercenaries in Africa marzo 28, 2022 The occupation of Ukraine has opened several debates on international policy issues. In this text, we want to examine a little-known… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Will Mercenaries and Foreign Fighters Change the Course of Ukraine’s War?
Will Mercenaries and Foreign Fighters Change the Course of Ukraine’s War? Robin Wright / The New Yorker Russian special forces. (photo: Getty) 07 April 22 At a critical strategic juncture, non-state… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
More Russian Mercenaries Deploying to Ukraine to Take On Greater Role in War
More Russian Mercenaries Deploying to Ukraine to Take On Greater Role in War At least 1,000 fighters from Russia’s Wagner Group are expected to focus on the Kremlin’s goal of seizing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Putin Resorts to Syrian Mercenaries in Ukraine. It’s Not the First Time.
Putin Resorts to Syrian Mercenaries in Ukraine. It’s Not the First Time. The Kremlin has been recruiting thousands of hardened Syrian fighters to join its war in Ukraine. March 25, 2022,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Syrian Mercenaries Deploy to Russia en Route to Ukrainian Battlefields
Russia-Ukraine War Syrian Mercenaries Deploy to Russia en Route to Ukrainian Battlefields March 31, 2022, 4:19 p.m. ETMarch 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 Ben Hubbard, Hwaida Saad and Asmaa al-Omar Syrian soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Vladimir’s army: Russia’s brutal mercenaries probably won’t matter much in Ukraine
InternationalApr 9th 2022 edition Vladimir’s army Russia’s brutal mercenaries probably won’t matter much in Ukraine But they continue to prop up strongmen elsewhere Apr 9th 2022 PARIS LOOK ONLY at the top… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading