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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
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Author Archives: David Isenberg
DRC leader tightens grip on power with Americas help
DRC leader tightens grip on power with Americas help Times The London England May 18 2026 p24 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Swarmer Publishes Letter From Its Chairman Erik Prince
Swarmer Publishes Letter From Its Chairman Erik Prince Globe Newswire USA June 11 2026 p1 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Kaine & Booker Request Update regarding United Nations gang suppression Force in Haiti
Kaine & Booker Request Update regarding United Nations gang suppression Force in Haiti Targeted News Service June 5, 2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Blackwater founder Erik Prince has joined Swarmer
Blackwater founder Erik Prince has joined Swarmer Guardian February 22, 2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Boeings flying Sudan’s war routes
Shaulis-controlled firms have operated at least three aging Boeing aircraft flying to key logistics hubs used by the Rapid Support Forces, the Sudanese paramilitary group accused of atrocities in the Darfur region. Continue reading
The Testimony
The following is an AI generated fictional article, written in noir style (Think Bogie in the Big Sleep or The Maltese Falcon) But it’s based on past events from my life. Specifically, a report I wrote and testimony I gave … Continue reading
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Foreign mercenaries fighting against Ukraine on behalf of Russia
Foreign mercenaries fighting against Ukraine on behalf of Russia –PR expert 14 July 2026 4:34 am WAT By sunnews A Ukrainian Public Relations Expert, Artem Kovalenko, has said that foreign mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
After Ukraine: The peace dividend Africa does not want
After Ukraine: The peace dividend Africa does not want The end of the Ukraine war would flood the global market with surplus weapons, fighters and drone expertise—much of which may end… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Fighters Could Pose Threat to Africa After Ukraine
Russian Fighters Could Pose Threat to Africa After Ukraine Weapons and mercenaries likely would pour into continent By ADFJuly 14, 20264 Mins Read The ever-evolving use of drones has been a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Note to Bluesky, Linkedin, and Threads followers re “Private Military and Security Companies as a Legacy of War:”
I deleted the recent post “Private Military and Security Companies as a Legacy of War: Lessons Learned From the Former Yugoslavia” because it was a duplicate copy. That is why you… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
