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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
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Author Archives: David Isenberg
Trump Admin Planning to Use Private Mercenaries to Shield Oil Plunder Efforts in Venezuela
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to hire private military contractors—including possibly the notorious mercenary Erik Prince—to provide security as the US works to plunder Venezuela’s massive oil reserves. Continue reading
Regulating Private Warfare: Addressing The Legal Loopholes Of PMSCs
Private Military and Security Companies (P.M.S.C.s) have played an increasingly prominent role in conflicts over the past 40 years. Following the fall of the Soviet Union, many major powers substantially decreased their military budgets. This decrease led to a surplus of ex-military personnel seeking employment and a surplus of military hardware that private firms could purchase. Militaries began outsourcing functions, including logistics, training, and maintenance, to these firms to decrease military spending. Continue reading
China Uses Privateers To Expand Influence In African Waters
A photo from the Chinese private security contractor Hua Xin Zhong An’s social media shows the company’s maritime security personnel. Photo Credit: HUA XIN ZHONG AN China Uses Privateers To Expand… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Venezuela Oil Security Under Trump May Fall On Private Contractors: ‘SEALs, Green Berets and Ninjas’
Venezuela Oil Security Under Trump May Fall On Private Contractors: ‘SEALs, Green Berets and Ninjas’ The push to restart investment has been met resistance from large oil companies, including ExxonMobil’s CEO… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Profit Over Protection: The U.S. Intelligence Community’s Over-Reliance on Private Contractors
Essay| The Latest Profit Over Protection: The U.S. Intelligence Community’s Over-Reliance on Private Contractors by Aneree Amin |10.27.2025 at 06:00am Introduction: Bottom Line Up Front The United States government has increasingly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Court to consider protection of military contractors from certain suits
Next Monday’s argument in Hencely v Fluor Corporation asks the justices to consider the extent to which military contractors can be held liable in tort suits – that is, a lawsuit seeking damages for harm caused by someone else’s wrongful actions or negligence – brought under state law. The lower courts in this case protected the contractor, but it remains to be seen whether the Supreme Court will agree. Continue reading
From Drones to Data: Private Contractors and Cyber Mercenaries
From Drones to Data: Private Contractors and Cyber Mercenaries Dr Joana de Deus Pereira 19 September 2025 9 Minute Read Private military and security companies are recasting conflict as a marketplace.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Control, Drones, Outsourcing/Privatization, Ukraine
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House-Passed Bill Would Let Pentagon Send Private Military Contractors to Border
Immigration House-Passed Bill Would Let Pentagon Send Private Military Contractors to Border Experts warn that if such a provision were enshrined into law, it might be difficult to roll back. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Guns for hire: Should private military companies take on organized crime?
Guns for hire Should private military companies take on organized crime? Posted on 08 Sep 2025 In March 2025, the Haitian government hired Vectus Global, a private military company (PMC) led… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How ICE Is Outsourcing Mass Deportations
Immigration Jul 17, 2025 How ICE Is Outsourcing Mass Deportations One of the world’s largest private security firms is poised to rake in millions from the Trump administration’s historic deportation spending… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading