Author Archives: David Isenberg

An experimental playground: The footprint of Russian private military companies in Syria

  CommentaryMiddle EastWar An experimental playground: The footprint of Russian private military companies in Syria Opinion Editor February 17, 2018 7 minutes read Facebook Twitter Google+ Reddit Share via Email Print… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DOD reverses policy limiting SIGAR data; new report shows record Taliban gains

DOD reverses policy limiting SIGAR data; new report shows record Taliban gains  March 08, 2018 | Justin Doubleday The Defense Department has lifted restrictions on the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How Putin Outsources His Meddling

How Putin Outsources His Meddling By Stephen Blank In this November 11, 2011, file photo Yevgeny Prigozhin (left) assists then Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a dinner outside Moscow. Prigozhin,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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TigerSwan: Propaganda Masquerading as Analysis

TigerSwan: Propaganda Masquerading as Analysis By C. Danielle Bizier 02.27.2018#Featured Email Share Tweet The ultimate goal of private security firm TigerSwan, hired by Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), to manage the protesters… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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TigerSwan: Former Delta Operator sought to incite violence at the Dakota Access Pipeline

TigerSwan: Former Delta Operator sought to incite violence at the Dakota Access Pipeline By Jack Murphy 02.26.2018#Expert Analysis Email Share Tweet It was early afternoon on October 11th, 2016 when TigerSwan’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Psychology Profession Has Disowned the CIA’s Two Torture Psychologists

The Psychology Profession Has Disowned the CIA’s Two Torture Psychologists But the association has been criticized for the role it may have played in the CIA’s enhanced interrogation techniques. Kaleigh Rogers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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State Dept Awards PAE $423M Task Order for Aviation Support to Colombian National Police

State Dept Awards PAE $423M Task Order for Aviation Support to Colombian National Police Joanna Crews December 28, 2017 Contract Awards, News 337 Views PAE has received a potential $423 million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Use of PMSCs by the United Nations in Times of Armed Conflict

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Private Military Security Companies, Privatisation of Violence and National Security: Implications for Democratic Governance in NIgeria

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Article Review 78 on “Buyer Beware: How Market Structure Affects Contracting and Company Performance in Private Military Industry.”

Article Review 78 on “Buyer Beware: How Market Structure Affects Contracting and Company Performance in Private Military Industry.” May 26, 2017 by Joanna Spear· Charles Mahoney sets out to answer the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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