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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- 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
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Author Archives: David Isenberg
Private security in the digital era: Time to revisit our regulation and governance
Private security in the digital era: Time to revisit our regulation and governance Vincent Bernard Mar 25 2025 digital technologyevolution of governancePrivate security With the rapid deployment of advanced technologies and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Symposium on PMSCs: Revisiting the International Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies in the Digital Age
Symposium on PMSCs: Revisiting the International Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies in the Digital Age opiniojuris.org/2025/07/16/symposium-on-pmscs-revisiting-the-international-regulation-of-private-military-and-security-companies-in-the-digital-age July 16, 2025 16 Jul Symposium on PMSCs: Revisiting the International Regulation of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In Israel, they proposed a radical way to replenish the thinning army
In Israel, they proposed a radical way to replenish the thinning army May 16th, 2026 00:30 IDF fighters. Illustration: Al Jazeera Israeli economist and publicist Shlomo Maoz proposed a way to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A Foreign Legion for the IDF? Addressing Israel’s Military Manpower Crisis After October 7
A Foreign Legion for the IDF? Addressing Israel’s Military Manpower Crisis After October 7 Amid mounting strain on the reserve forces and stalled conscription reform, a limited “Mahal+” track merits consideration… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
GUR: Russia recruited up to 15,000 Cubans for war against Ukraine
GUR: Russia recruited up to 15,000 Cubans for war against Ukraine Ukraine does not consider Cuban mercenaries as a separate military force, said Andriy Chernyak Tetiana Lanchukovska News editor at LIGA.net… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Up to 15,000 Cubans: Ukraine Reveals Scale of Russia’s Foreign Recruitment
Up to 15,000 Cubans: Ukraine Reveals Scale of Russia’s Foreign Recruitment Mar 30, 2026 12:27 Updated Mar 30, 2026 12:42 2 min read Authors Vlad Litnarovych News Writer Cuban fighters in the ranks of the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia recruited up to 15,000 Cubans to fight against Ukraine
Укр Рос Eng Russia recruited up to 15,000 Cubans to fight against Ukraine – Ukrainian intelligence officer Alona Mazurenko – 30 March, 12:33 DIU representative Andrii Cherniak Defence Intelligence of Ukraine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Matthew VanDyke and Sons of Liberty International (SOLI)
On June 3 2026 I came across this article: “”Matthew VanDyke reveals US-based mastermind behind hiring mercenaries in Myanmar Officials have saiid” I subsequently tasked Claude AI, the following guidance: “draft… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, Companies, Libya, Middle East, Ukraine
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Writings on Russian PMCs
On June 3, 2026, (5:14 PM EST) per below guidance, Claude (AI, Sonet 4.6 Low) produced the below listing List all writings on russian pmcs by Jack Margolin , John Lechner,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UN Report: 10,000 Colombian mercenaries are involved in international armed conflicts
UN Report: 10,000 Colombian mercenaries are involved in international armed conflicts Published: 2026/03/28 3:07 PM Updated: 2026/03/28 6:38 PM Colombian mercenaries are involved in international armed conflicts UN reports. Bogotá, March… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tagged Colombia, Mercenaries, United Kingdom
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