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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
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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Author Archives: David Isenberg
U.S.-Funded Capital Assets in Afghanistan: The U.S. Government Spent More than $2.4 Billion on Capital Assets that Were Unused or Abandoned, Were Not Used for Their Intended Purposes, Had Deteriorated, or Were Destroyed
U.S.-Funded Capital Assets in Afghanistan: The U.S. Government Spent More than $2.4 Billion on Capital Assets that Were Unused or Abandoned, Were Not Used for Their Intended Purposes, Had Deteriorated, or… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries or Peacekeepers? Comparing Executive Outcomes and ECOMOG in Sierra Leone
Mercenaries or Peacekeepers? Comparing Executive Outcomes and ECOMOG in Sierra Leone You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
At the mercy of foreign powers: Libyans ousted a dictator, but an ensuing civil war has drawn in Russia, Turkey and others with a thirst for control
https://www.washingtonpost.com/ Lost Decade At the mercy of foreign powers Libyans ousted a dictator, but an ensuing civil war hasdrawn in Russia, Turkey and others with a thirst for control By Greg… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Did Erik Prince Violate a UN Arms Embargo on Libya?
Did Erik Prince Violate a UN Arms Embargo on Libya? February 27, 2021 Controversial Blackwater founder Erik Prince has been accused by UN investigators of violating an arms embargo on Libya.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
IDEX 2021: Paramount Group, Burnham Global sign “multimillion dollar” contract with African state
IDEX 2021: Paramount Group, Burnham Global sign “multimillion dollar” contract with African state The companies will provide a range of military training and advisory services Published: February 24, 2021 10:58 Gulf… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The rise of Private Military Companies (PMCs) in conflict and security
Playback Progress -47:03 The rise of Private Military Companies (PMCs) in conflict and security The Insight: A Threat Intelligence Podcast News Across the globe, we’re witnessing a rise in the use… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘Project Opus’: UN Details Violations by Blackwater Founder Erik Prince in Libya
‘Project Opus’: UN Details Violations by Blackwater Founder Erik Prince in Libya Independent UN sanctions monitors accused Prince of proposing a private military operation – known as ‘Project Opus’ – to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Report of Illegal $80 Million Arms Transfer by Erik Prince to Libyan Warlord Raises Question of Who’s Backing Former Blackwater CEO
Published on Saturday, February 20, 2021 by Common Dreams Report of Illegal $80 Million Arms Transfer by Erik Prince to Libyan Warlord Raises Question of Who’s Backing Former Blackwater CEO Prince… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Mercenary Army, Wagner PMC, Exposed in Rare Interview
Russia’s Mercenary Army, Wagner PMC, Exposed in Rare Interview by Steve Balestrieri 8 hours ago Photos: Marat Gabidullin For quite some time, there have been questions about the inner workings of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Project Opus: Erik Prince and the Failed Plot to Arm a CIA Asset-Turned-Warlord in Libya
Project Opus Erik Prince and the Failed Plot to Arm a CIA Asset-Turned-Warlord in Libya Photo Illustration: Soohee Cho/The Intercept Matthew Cole February 26 2021, 5:00 a.m. In 2019, Erik Prince, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading