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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- 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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Author Archives: David Isenberg
Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars?
Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars? Post Date: February 10, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The controversial role of private military and security companies in Africa
The controversial role of private military and security companies in Africa Post Date: February 19, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone Jonathan Powell — Private military and security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
CONTRACTOR LIFE: The story of a retired Marine turned contractor, 8 years in Afghanistan
CONTRACTOR LIFE: The story of a retired Marine turned contractor, 8 years in Afghanistan Post Date: February 21, 2022 | Category: Contractor Life As the longest war in American history is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Foreigners Fighting for Ukraine Elicit Scorn, Ambivalence, Support From Governments
Foreigners Fighting for Ukraine Elicit Scorn, Ambivalence, Support From Governments March 22, 2022 2:46 PM update March 23, 2022 2:59 PM Michael Lipin FILE – Four foreign fighters from the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries are Putin’s ‘coercive tool’ in Africa
Russian mercenaries are Putin’s ‘coercive tool’ in Africa Russia has deployed the Wagner Group in military operations across at least half a dozen African nations. Russian and Malian flags are waved… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Commercial Military Actor Database
See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358923016 The Commercial Military Actor Database Article in Journal of Conflict Resolution · March 2022 Ulrich Petersohn, University of LiverpoolVanessa Gottwick,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DPR Supreme Court exposes details of British mercenaries’ recruitment
Ukraine crisis 7 Jun, 12:40 DPR Supreme Court exposes details of British mercenaries’ recruitment On June 4, the DPR Prosecutor General’s Office declared that it had been through with the investigation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenary Fighters in Libya and Ukraine: How Social Media Are Exposing the Russian Wagner Group
Mercenary Fighters in Libya and Ukraine: How Social Media Are Exposing the Russian Wagner Group Author Biancamaria Vallortigara This issue of Bee-Hive explores the emerging reports of Libyan mercenaries involved in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Syrian Mercenaries in Ukraine: Delusion or Reality?
Syrian Mercenaries in Ukraine: Delusion or Reality? Pierre Boussel Russia hoped that a wave of foreign fighters would rally to support its fight in Ukraine, but no one came. June 23,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
American fighter in Ukraine glad to see friends alive, even in captivity, warns against underestimating Russia’s military
CBS Mornings American fighter in Ukraine glad to see friends alive, even in captivity, warns against underestimating Russia’s military June 20, 2022 / 7:43 AM / CBS News Kharkiv, Ukraine — As… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading