Category Archives: United Nations

The Anti-Mercenary Norm and United Nations’ Use of Private Military and Security Companies: From Norm Entrepreneurship to Organized Hypocrisy

Posted on March 12, 2021 by David Isenberg

The Anti-Mercenary Norm and United Nations’ Use of Private Military and Security Companies: From Norm Entrepreneurship to Organized Hypocrisy You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Onto Libya: Where there’s a failed U.S. war policy, Erik Prince is there

Posted on March 4, 2021 by David Isenberg

Blackwater USA Chief Executive Erik Prince swears in before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on security contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan on Capitol Hill in Washington October 2, 2007.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Did Erik Prince Violate a UN Arms Embargo on Libya?

Posted on February 27, 2021 by David Isenberg

Did Erik Prince Violate a UN Arms Embargo on Libya? February 27, 2021 Controversial Blackwater founder Erik Prince has been accused by UN investigators of violating an arms embargo on Libya.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Report of Illegal $80 Million Arms Transfer by Erik Prince to Libyan Warlord Raises Question of Who’s Backing Former Blackwater CEO

Posted on February 27, 2021 by David Isenberg

Published on Saturday, February 20, 2021 by Common Dreams Report of Illegal $80 Million Arms Transfer by Erik Prince to Libyan Warlord Raises Question of Who’s Backing Former Blackwater CEO Prince… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince’s Libyan ‘Opus’

Posted on February 27, 2021 by David Isenberg

Erik Prince’s Libyan ‘Opus’ | Platforms Versus Publishers Streamed live on Feb 24, 2021 Erik Prince is accused of violating an arms embargo on Libya to send weapons to a warlord.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blueprint for a raid: Documents shed light on plan to buy U.S. helicopter gunships for assault on Tripoli

Posted on February 22, 2021 by David Isenberg

Blueprint for a raid: Documents shed light on plan to buy U.S. helicopter gunships for assault on Tripoli A missile truck is abandoned in a camp that was used by forces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater founder Erik Prince accused of Libya weapons ban violations in UN report

Posted on February 22, 2021 by David Isenberg

Blackwater founder Erik Prince accused of Libya weapons ban violations in UN report Prince is likely to be referred to the U.N.’s Sanctions Committee, which could order a freeze on his… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince, Trump Ally, Denies Role in Libya Mercenary Operation

Posted on February 22, 2021 by David Isenberg

Erik Prince, Trump Ally, Denies Role in Libya Mercenary Operation In an interview, the contractor pushed back against a United Nations report accusing him of breaching a decade-old arms embargo on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UN Report Finds Trump Ally Violated Libya Arms Embargo, US Media Says

Posted on February 22, 2021 by David Isenberg

UN Report Finds Trump Ally Violated Libya Arms Embargo, US Media Says ByAFP February 20, 2021 03:40 AM FILE – In this Nov. 30, 2017, photo, Blackwater founder Erik Prince arrives… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UN experts: Trump ally, UAE firms violated Libya sanctions

Posted on February 22, 2021 by David Isenberg

UN experts: Trump ally, UAE firms violated Libya sanctions By EDITH M. LEDERERyesterday UNITED NATIONS (AP) — American security contractor Erik Prince, a close ally of former U.S. President Donald Trump,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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