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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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Author Archives: David Isenberg
2021 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community
2021 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community … Private military and security companies managed by Russian oligarchs close to the Kremlin extend Moscow’s military reach at low cost, allowing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN findings on PMCs in Africa “a bit rich”
UN findings on PMCs in Africa “a bit rich” Written by defenceWeb – 21st Apr 2021 MINUSCA peacekeepers. Criticism by a UN High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) working group on mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Chad rebels trained by Russia march on heart of Africa
Chad rebels trained by Russia march on heart of Africa Samer al-Atrush, Tunis | Jane Flanagan Friday April 23 2021, 12.01am BST, The Times Mahamat Déby heads the junta CHEIK DIOUARA/REUTERS… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
No-Bid Contracts Mean Big Bucks for Migrant Services Provider
No-Bid Contracts Mean Big Bucks for Migrant Services Provider By Bob Dane April 16, 2021 1 Comment The federal government awarded a $530 million migrant services contract to Endeavors, a Texas… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Did Cambridge Analytica Collude With Russia’s Intelligence Services To Interfere in US Elections?
Did Cambridge Analytica Collude With Russia’s Intelligence Services To Interfere in US Elections? Wendy Siegelman 20 April 2021 Wendy Siegelman looks at new evidence about the US polling data handed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mozambique: Government dodges questions on private security companies – Watch
Mozambique: Government dodges questions on private security companies – Watch 8:10 CAT | 22 Apr 2021 Photo: TVM “The parliamentary bench of the MDM questioned the government on the amount it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Back from Mozambique, mercenary sees ‘only hardships’ for insurgent-hit north
Back from Mozambique, mercenary sees ‘only hardships’ for insurgent-hit north 8:53 CAT | 23 Apr 2021 FILE – The attack on Palma was considered one of the worst acts of Islamist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Vectrus Systems Corporation
Vectrus Systems Corporation B-419143,B-419143.2 Dec 23, 2020 Vectrus Systems Corporation, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, challenges the award of a contract to Kellogg, Brown & Root Services, Inc., (KBR), of Houston, Texas,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Acquire or Expire: Publicly Traded Defense Contractors, Financial Markets, and Consolidation in the U.S. Defense Industry
Acquire or Expire: Publicly Traded Defense Contractors, Financial Markets, and Consolidation in the U.S. Defense Industry Charles W. Mahoney Pages 325-342 | Received 10 May 2019, Accepted 10 Sep 2019, Published… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private Security Firm Accused of Working Illegally to Protect Oil and Gas Pipelines in Five States
Private Security Firm Accused of Working Illegally to Protect Oil and Gas Pipelines in Five States While pipeline protesters risk harsh new penalties enacted in various states, security companies hired to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading