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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
11 Companies Offering Maritime Security Services
11 Companies Offering Maritime Security Services By MI News Network | In: Marine Safety | Last Updated on December 20, 2021 TwitterFacebookLinkedInPinterestBuffer Maritime security has become an important requirement for merchant’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Israel’s attorney general orders probe into police spyware allegations
January 21, 20225:07 PM ESTLast Updated 24 days ago Israel’s attorney general orders probe into police spyware allegations Reuters 1/3 Israel’s Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announces his decision regarding indictment of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars?
Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars? Post Date: 17 hours ago | 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
‘Mercenaries have skills armies lack’: former Wagner operative opens up
‘Mercenaries have skills armies lack’: former Wagner operative opens up Marat Gabidullin has written memoir about fighting for Wagner because Russians should know ‘mercenaries exist’ Marat Gabidullin says ‘Russia’s achievements in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Navy Captain Hornbeck Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Fat Leonard Scandal
Navy Captain Hornbeck Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Fat Leonard Scandal by SOFREP Feb 5, 2022 Share This: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) prepares for flight operations in the Arabian Gulf.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘You’re hiding the truth from your own people’ A mercenary who worked for the Wagner Group in Syria was pressured not to publish his memoir. He published it anyway.
‘You’re hiding the truth from your own people’ A mercenary who worked for the Wagner Group in Syria was pressured not to publish his memoir. He published it anyway. 12:45 pm,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Forum for Private Security Research
Forum for Private Security Research The Forum for Private Security Research acts as a focal point of connectivity for students, academics, policymakers, industry practitioners, military professionals and others who have a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries with spy links increasing presence in Ukraine
February 14, 202211:31 AM ESTLast Updated 7 hours ago EXCLUSIVE Russian mercenaries with spy links increasing presence in Ukraine By Guy Faulconbridge 3 minute read A Ukrainian national flag flies in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Case of the Wagner Group: the problematics of outsourcing war
The Case of the Wagner Group: the problematics of outsourcing war January 19, 2022 by Cristina Coellen U.S. Army soldiers wait to board a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint Base… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Fallen Mercenaries in Russia’s Dark Army
The Fallen Mercenaries in Russia’s Dark Army Former Ukrainian intelligence officers spent seven years compiling a database of Russia’s notorious mercenaries. We found the parents, siblings and widows of those killed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading