Author Archives: David Isenberg

Security Contractors in the Middle East: First the Americans and Now the Russians

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Security Contractors in the Middle East: First the Americans and Now the Russians There are many opaque, if not hidden, reasons for using contractors in a war zone. Thomas BruneauDaniel G.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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WPP Confirms It Worked With Cambridge Analytica

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WPP Confirms It Worked With Cambridge Analytica By Erik Oster on Mar. 23, 2018 – 11:55 AMComment WPP confirmed it employed data analysis consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica. AdAge reported yesterday that the holding… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Outsourcing the enemy: Private sector helps Air Force

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Outsourcing the enemy: Private sector helps Air Force ATAC is a training support service for Department of Defense front line units. The Air Force suffers from a pilot shortage, and is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Burn Pits Finally Ruled Responsible For Illnesses

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Stay TOONED: Burn Pits Finally Ruled Responsible For Illnesses By C. Danielle Bizier 03.26.2018 The thousands of U.S. military personnel and private contractors whose health was compromised by the dense black… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SCL and Cambridge Analytica’s links with defence establishment revealed. And it’s not just contracts.

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SCL and Cambridge Analytica’s links with defence establishment revealed. And it’s not just contracts. March 26th, 2018 Tom Coburg Analysis, Global, UK Analysis Officers from the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Executive Spotlight: An Interview With George Krivo, CEO of DynCorp International

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Executive Spotlight: An Interview With George Krivo, CEO of DynCorp International Posted By: Jason Scotton: March 26, 2018In: Executive Spotlight, General On Wednesday, March 21 DynCorp International released impressive 2017 Q4… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Are Syria’s Russian Mercenaries Really Working For Putin Alone?

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Are Syria’s Russian Mercenaries Really Working For Putin Alone? by William Craddick Mon, 03/12/2018 – 06:30 One of the most underreported and ignored aspects of the civil conflict in Syria has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US Mercenaries Define Modern Warfare—But at Home, They Still Fight for Healthcare

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US Mercenaries Define Modern Warfare—But at Home, They Still Fight for Healthcare By Davis Richardson • 03/21/18 11:49am Mercenaries are often entangled in financial disputes lasting years between military firms and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Unregulated Private Security Firms Fuel LatAm Crime, Violence: Report

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Unregulated Private Security Firms Fuel LatAm Crime, Violence: Report Brief Written by Parker Asmann – March 27, 2018   Latin America’s booming private security industry is having unintended consequences SHARE A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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TigerSwan Employee Applied for Security License in Louisiana Without Disclosing Ties — After Firm’s Attempt Was Denied

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TigerSwan Employee Applied for Security License in Louisiana Without Disclosing Ties — After Firm’s Attempt Was Denied By Ashley Braun • Friday, March 30, 2018 – 09:24 The private security firm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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