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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
Leaked documents reveal Russian effort to exert influence in Africa
The Guardian – Russia in Africa Leaked documents reveal Russian effort to exert influence in Africa Illustration: Guardian Design Exclusive: Kremlin ally Yevgeny Prigozhin leading push to turn continent into strategic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Are Russia’s Mercenaries a Threat to U.S. Interests?
Are Russia’s Mercenaries a Threat to U.S. Interests? Nathaniel Reynolds July 17, 2019 Q&A Source: Getty Summary: Shadowy mercenaries offer Moscow deniability on the battlefield and a cheap way to build… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What is Russia’s Wagner Group?
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace · What is Russia’s Wagner Group? Shadowy mercenaries offer Moscow deniability on the battlefield and a cheap way to build influence across the globe. Read the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Army for Sale: Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and the Battle for Libya
Army for Sale: Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and the Battle for Libya Posted on August 6, 2019 Andrew McGregor AIS Special Report, August 4, 2019 RSF Patrol (al-Jazeera) With their barely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Defiant Former Blackwater Contractor Again Sentenced to Life
Defiant Former Blackwater Contractor Again Sentenced to Life ImageNicholas A. Slatten was convicted last year for his role in killing one of 14 unarmed Iraqi civilians in 2007.CreditCreditCliff Owen/Associated Press By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former Blackwater contractor sentenced to life over Iraq shootings
Former Blackwater contractor sentenced to life over Iraq shootings Former Blackwater Worldwide guard Nicholas Slatten leaves federal court in Washington on June 11, 2014. (Cliff Owen / Associated Press) By Associated Press… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp International Reports 2nd Quarter Results; George Krivo Quoted
DynCorp International Reports 2nd Quarter Results; George Krivo Quoted William McCormick August 14, 2019 Financial Reports, News George Krivo, CEO of DynCorp International Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc., the parent company of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Military and Security Companies
Capabilities and Spending Concepts and Doctrine Land Long Read Opinion Private Military and Security Companies by Jethro NormanSeptember 4, 2018 The British army is changing. In 2010 the regular army had… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private security in the public domain
Private security in the public domain How can the diversity of private security company involvement in the public domain within Europe be explained? You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Russian “Contractors” In the Service of the Kremlin
SPECIAL REPORTS Date: 14 August 2019 Russian “Contractors” In the Service of the Kremlin Since 2014, the Russian Federation has seen an increase in the number of operations performed by private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading