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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
How ICE Is Outsourcing Mass Deportations
Immigration Jul 17, 2025 How ICE Is Outsourcing Mass Deportations One of the world’s largest private security firms is poised to rake in millions from the Trump administration’s historic deportation spending… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private security firm helping Americans evacuate the Middle East amid war with Iran
Private security firm helping Americans evacuate the Middle East amid war with Iran Global Guardian says it has evacuated more than 4,000 Americans from the Middle East since US and Israel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Gulf states turn to private foreign military specialists amid Iran attacks
Gulf states turn to private foreign military specialists amid Iran attacks Iranian strikes on Gulf Arab countries prompt them to reevaluate their defence capabilities Smoke plumes billowing in Dubai after a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Military contractors no longer have ‘immunity’ to lawsuits brought by troops
Military contractors no longer have ‘immunity’ to lawsuits brought by troops The Supreme Court said an Army veteran can sue a contractor whose employee carried out a suicide attack in Afghanistan.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
European companies leading the new NATO-aligned private security model
European companies leading the new NATO-aligned private security model Professionalisation, technology and the protection of critical infrastructure are driving a new hybrid security model across Europe. The EU seeks to integrate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Is Europe’s private security sector ready for defence or merely struggling to survive public tenders?
Is Europe’s private security sector ready for defence or merely struggling to survive public tenders? Europe’s private security industry faces a stark contradiction: while EU policies demand preparation for cyberattacks, hybrid… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Russian Federation’s African Corps deployed 200 troops to regain control of the city of Anefis in Mali
The Russian Federation’s African Corps deployed 200 troops to regain control of the city of Anefis in Mali UA NEWS 10 July 2026 17:08 Malian government forces, together with the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Convoy carrying Russian Africa Corps fighters ambushed in Northern Mali
Convoy carrying Russian Africa Corps fighters ambushed in Northern Mali July 10, 2026, 05:27 AM The Tuareg rebel group FLA claimed responsibility for the attack, with Niger providing support to Mali’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
THE GREEN ZONE LEDGER
And once again, for the hat trick, time for something different, i.e., another story. The following is fictional. Let me say that again; this is FICTION. But if it reminds you… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine Opens a Regulated Market to Recruit Foreign Fighters
Ukraine Opens a Regulated Market to Recruit Foreign Fighters SOFX Staff Writer July 6, 2026 Ukrainian soldiers train in combat techniques in the Donbas. (Credit: Jose Hernandez Camera 51 / Shutterstock.com)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading