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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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Mercenaries and illicit markets: Russia’s Africa Corps and the business of conflict
Mercenaries and illicit markets: Russia’s Africa Corps and the business of conflict English Posted on 14 Feb 2025 The Wagner Group mercenary force and its successor, the Africa Corps, have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Two Russian citizens sentenced for Wagner Group recruitment in Poland
Two Russian citizens sentenced for Wagner Group recruitment in Poland 2025-02-14 14:25 update: 2025-02-15, 13:14 Udostępnij przez Photo PAP/Łukasz Gągulski A regional court in Krakow, southern Poland, has sentenced two Russian citizens… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner mercenary sentenced to 10 years for murder after returning from Ukrainian captivity
Wagner mercenary sentenced to 10 years for murder after returning from Ukrainian captivity February 3, 2025, 01:40 PM 223 Artyom Sychev (Photo: Don’t wait for me from Ukraine/Telegram) A Wagner mercenary,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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