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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- 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
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Indonesia Investigates Recruitment of Its Citizens into the Russian Army
Indonesia Investigates Recruitment of Its Citizens into the Russian Army September 1, 2026 Captured Russian mercenaries. Photo credits: Ukrinform Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is verifying reports about an Indonesian citizen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
8 Indonesians Allegedly Serving as Russian Mercenaries: What Does the DPR Say?
8 Indonesians Allegedly Serving as Russian Mercenaries: What Does the DPR Say? Reporter Eka Yudha Saputra September 1, 2026 | 03:48 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Deputy House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad drew attention… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Indias anti-terror agency to question jailed Ukrainian mercenary
Indias anti-terror agency to question jailed Ukrainian mercenary RT.com 1st September 2026, 19:22 GMT+11 Six Ukrainians and a US citizen are accused of entering restricted areas in India and crossing over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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White House Unveils Program to Authorize Private-Sector Cyber Surveillance and Disruption Operations
White House Unveils Program to Authorize Private-Sector Cyber Surveillance and Disruption Operations Aaron R. Cooper, Philip Chertoff Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 10:02 AM Share On:Share on Facebook Share on X Share… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Thwarted Niger mutiny exposes junta’s Russia dependence
Thwarted Niger mutiny exposes junta’s Russia dependence Abidjan (AFP) – The pivotal role played by Russia’s Africa Corps mercenaries in putting down a mutiny in Niger at the weekend has revealed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Construction Contracts Awarded for ICE Detention Facilities in Maryland and Arizona
Construction Contracts Awarded for ICE Detention Facilities in Maryland and Arizona The federal government awarded renovation contracts Sunday for two warehouses — in Maryland and Arizona — as the government races… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Kapustin: Former Wagner Fighters Leave Africa to Join the Russian Volunteer Corps
Kapustin: Former Wagner Fighters Leave Africa to Join the Russian Volunteer Corps April 2, 2026 21:51 Fighters of the Russian Africa Corps. Photo credits: t.me/milinfolive Former fighters from the Wagner Group,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
VECTUS AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
Vectus Air Defense Systems (“Vectus”) is a newly launched, privately held venture led by Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater USA, offering what it markets as “Air Defense as a Service” (ADaaS) — a subscription-style managed-service model applied to layered counter-air and counter-UAS protection for critical infrastructure and government sites. The company was publicly unveiled on Friday, August 21, 2026, through a coordinated announcement with Swarmer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWMR), an Austin, Texas-headquartered drone-autonomy software company in which Prince serves as Non-Executive Chairman. Swarmer took a disclosed 20% founding equity interest in Vectus as a strategic technology partner; Prince is reported, though not confirmed in a primary Vectus filing, to hold the remaining 80%. Continue reading
$42 Million Abu Ghraib Jury Verdict Is Overturned on Appeal
A three-judge appeals panel on Friday overturned a landmark jury verdict that found a Virginia contractor liable for the abuse of three Iraqis detained in 2003 and 2004. Continue reading
Russia cements its role as Africa junta protector after helping quell Niger’s mutiny
Niger’s junta survived its most severe internal threat since seizing power in a 2023 coup when renegade soldiers staged a mutiny over the weekend, triggering a 24-hour standoff that ended with Russian intervention. Continue reading