Category Archives: David Isenberg

Erik Prince: Energizer Bunny

Posted on March 29, 2016 by

Published on March 29th, 2016 | by David Isenberg Erik Prince: Energizer Bunny by David Isenberg One has to give credit to Erik Dean Prince, the controversial co-founder and former head… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Don’t Fire

Posted on March 22, 2016 by

Published on March 21st, 2016 | by David Isenberg When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Don’t Fire by David Isenberg The performance of private security contractors (PSCs) working for the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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From Russia, With War

Posted on March 18, 2016 by

March 17, 2016 From Russia, With War by David Isenberg Although largely unrecognized by the rest of the world, Russia already has a substantial private military and security industry complex. Ironically,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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When Crime Pays for Private Military Contractors

Posted on March 3, 2016 by

Published on March 2nd, 2016 | by David Isenberg 1 When Crime Pays for Private Military Contractors by David Isenberg Everyone has heard the old cliché that crime pays. But criminals… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the Development Industrial Complex

Posted on February 6, 2016 by

Published on February 5th, 2016 | by David Isenberg The Rise of the Development Industrial Complex  by David Isenberg The private military and security contracting (PMSC) industry has long claimed, not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Origin of the New Species of Drone Operator

Posted on December 29, 2015 by

Published on December 28th, 2015 | by David Isenberg The Origin of the New Species of Drone Operator by David Isenberg Back in April I wrote about growing involvement of private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PLEASE contribute

Posted on December 21, 2015 by

Unlike just about everyone else online I have NOT been sending out multiple emails each day during the “holiday season” asking you to monetarily support this blog. I know readers don’t… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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It’s A bird? It’s A Plane! No, It’s A Private Drone Contractor!

Posted on April 10, 2015 by

  It’s A bird? It’s A Plane! No, It’s A Private Drone Contractor! April 10, 2015 by David Isenberg Follow @vanidan @vanidan If there is one constant in the private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guns For Hire: The Legal, Policy, and Ethical Implications for the Growing Reliance upon Military Contractors

Posted on March 26, 2015 by

Here is the video of the private military and security contracting event I spoke at on Tuesday at the American University Washington College of Law. Panel 1 (Exploring the history and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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National Security Law Brief Spring Symposium

Posted on March 24, 2015 by

I am speaking at this event today, starting at 2pm EST. It will be live streamed at http://media.wcl.american.edu/Mediasite/Play/191bcebb4acc41dbb26936869c50d6f51d National Security Law Brief Spring Symposium Date: 03/24/15 02:00PM – 06:00PM The Symposium… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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