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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
A shout out to David Isenberg
A shout out to David Isenberg Robert Young Pelton @RYP__ A shout out to David Isenberg, who still toils in the PMC mines and manages to find gems buried amongst the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine Will Demobilize an Army of Drone Operators. Then What?
Ukraine Will Demobilize an Army of Drone Operators. Then What? NATO needs to act now, while operators are still in uniform, to channel them into accountable structures and build its own… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Polish Mercenaries Reportedly Play Growing Role in AFU Assault Units
Polish Mercenaries Reportedly Play Growing Role in AFU Assault Units © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Author: Pavel Shishkin 18:58 26-06-2026 Military Watch Magazine reported that Polish mercenaries are playing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The European Union’s use of contractors in security and defence blazing its own path of institutional change?
The European Union’s use of contractors in security and defence blazing its own path of institutional change? Caroline Batka & Jozef Batora (2025) European Security 34:2, pp. 171-190 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading
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Ukraine’s intelligence reveals Russia’s real objectives in Africa
Ukraine’s intelligence reveals Russia’s real objectives in Africa RBC-Ukraine Kateryna Shkarlat 24 Jun 2026 For the Kremlin, Africa is not only a source of the cheapest mercenaries Russia uses African countries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
First Swiss mercenary killed in the war in Ukraine
FDFA confirms death report First Swiss mercenary killed in the war in Ukraine Numerous mercenaries are fighting in Ukraine – including some from Switzerland. Symbolbild: Keystone A Swiss national has died… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Mercenaries, Russia, Shooters, Ukraine
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Russian Strikes Take Out German and British Combatants: Latin American Mercenaries Reinforce Frontlines
Russian Strikes Take Out German and British Combatants: Latin American Mercenaries Reinforce Frontlines Eastern Europe and Central Asia , Ground Military Watch Magazine Editorial Staff June-3rd-2026 Colombian Mercenary in Ukraine (left)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Shooters, Ukraine
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Polish Mercenaries Playing Central Roles in Ukrainian Assault Units
Polish Mercenaries Playing Central Roles in Ukrainian Assault Units – Reports Eastern Europe and Central Asia , Ground Military Watch Magazine Editorial Staff June-25th-2026 Polish Volunteer Corps Personnel in Ukraine Multiple… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries in Mali have been accused of killing civilians
Photo: Russian mercenaries in Mali have been accused of killing civilians UA NEWS 25 June 2026 19:35 Malian soldiers and fighters from Russia’s “African Corps” have been accused of killing four… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Global Strategic Group
Global Strategic Group Not that anybody really notices, but this company has an interesting history. One of its cofounders was recent in the news for his involvement as founder/CEO of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Companies, Intelligence, Israel
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