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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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- Resource curse alive and well in Afghanistan - Antony Loewenstein on $488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk
- Il Boom dei contractors in Africa – SURIYA HABIBATI on Mozambique: Hydrocarbon companies deny security deal with Erik Prince – AIM
Daily Archives: July 13, 2026
US mercenary demands special jail food in India
US mercenary demands special jail food in India RT.com 10 Jul 2026, 19:56 GMT+ Matthew Aaron VanDyke, who was arrested along with six Ukrainians, says the current meals are oily and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Malicious markets: Mapping the violent criminal ecosystem in the Central african Republic
Malicious markets: Mapping the violent criminal ecosystem in the Central African Republic Jun 2026 by Ruben De Koning, Nathalia Dukhan – GI-TOC An in-depth study of the predatory trades and networks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Saudi Arabia accused of using foreign mercenaries to train Somali fighters
Saudi Arabia accused of using foreign mercenaries to train Somali fighters By Agencies July 11, 2026 07:59 (EAT) A Somali youth holds the national flag, at Lido beach, Mogadishu’s Abdiaziz District,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenarism Reborn: Drone Operators, Coders, and the Post-Ukraine Market for Force
Mercenarism Reborn: Drone Operators, Coders, and the Post-Ukraine Market for Force Raphael Parens and Christopher M. Faulkner | 01.15.26 Ukraine has emerged as the world’s most intense proving ground for modern… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Mercenaries Profiting From Central African Republic’s Conflict Economy, New Report Reveals
Russian Mercenaries Profiting From Central African Republic’s Conflict Economy, New Report Reveals July 11, 2026 0 Comments By Africa Defense Forum Key Takeaways Wagner Group Deeply Embedded in CAR’s Conflict Economy —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia is spreading new fakes about “Ukrainian mercenaries” in Africa: what goals does the Kremlin pursue?
Russia is spreading new fakes about “Ukrainian mercenaries” in Africa: what goals does the Kremlin pursue? Stopfake 18:43, 11 july 2026 AI translation The Center for Countering Disinformation stated that Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading