The Book That Started It All
Search
Categories
Archives
-
Recent Posts
-
Isenberg Video
- 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
Recent Comments
- Carolyn Meinel on THE LICENSE TO FIGHT
- Carolyn Meinel on THE CONTRACT CENTURY
- Carolyn Meinel on THE CONTRACT CENTURY
- Carolyn Meinel on THE CORDILLERA PROTOCOL
- David Isenberg on Former student blasts military school for private defense contractors
Author Archives: David Isenberg
The Drone Diaspora: Are the Battlefields of Ukraine Exporting Foreign Fighters to Cartels and Criminal Networks?
The Drone Diaspora: Are the Battlefields of Ukraine Exporting Foreign Fighters to Cartels and Criminal Networks? Carl Peterson Jun 10, 2026 The Russia-Ukraine War has become synonymous with drone warfare. Online,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The English antiques dealer and proud socialist who boasts of feeding desperate African fighters into Putin’s meat grinder
The English antiques dealer and proud socialist who boasts of feeding desperate African fighters into Putin’s meat grinder from Kamal Sultan 20 Jun 2026 AS RUSSIA’s foreign recruits rush to get… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Mercenaries, Russia, Training, Ukraine
Tagged Mercenaries, Russia, Training, Ukraine
Leave a comment
Uzbekistan Sentences Man in Mercenary Case
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Sentences Man in Mercenary Case UzDaily · 15.04.2026 · 20:16 · 803 views Uzbekistan Sentences Man in Mercenary Case Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A court in the Surkhandarya region of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, Mercenaries, Russia, Ukraine
Tagged Legal, Mercenaries, Russia, Ukraine
Leave a comment
Use of mercenaries in wars violates human rights
Use of mercenaries in wars violates human rights Published : Thursday, 16 April, 2026 at 12:00 AM Count : 48 Muhammad Muzahidul Islam Mercenaries have been present in many recent conflicts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Control, Human Rights, Mercenaries
Tagged Control, Human Rights, Mercenaries
Leave a comment
The mercenary bombing that mobilized Cuba 65 years ago
The mercenary bombing that mobilized Cuba 65 years ago April 13, 2026 Author By Pedro Rioseco The mercenary bombing of the airports of San Antonio de los Baños and Ciudad Libertad… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US Sanctions Disrupt Elite Mercenary Pipelines Flowing Into Sudan
US Sanctions Disrupt Elite Mercenary Pipelines Flowing Into Sudan US sanctions target Colombian fighters in Sudan, attempting to disrupt the mercenary pipeline that fuels the ongoing, devastating civil conflict. Streamline Official.Verified… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Colombia, Control, Mercenaries
Tagged Africa, Colombia, Control, Mercenaries
Leave a comment
Colombians Join Ukrainian Forces at Border Checkpoints
Colombians Join Ukrainian Forces at Border Checkpoints © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int John Baker, Editor 05:02 18-04-2026 Source says Colombian mercenaries enlist in Ukrainian forces at the border and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Venezuela op highlights Cuba’s long history of exporting mercenaries
Opinion – Venezuela op highlights Cuba’s long history of exporting mercenaries Arturo McFields, opinion contributor Jan 14, 2026 The 32 Cuban mercenaries killed while protecting Nicolas Maduro are more than just a footnote… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“You can hit, but not on the legs, legs are needed”: HUR published a conversation of Russians about foreign mercenaries
“You can hit, but not on the legs, legs are needed”: HUR published a conversation of Russians about foreign mercenaries Kyiv • UNN April 19 2026, 07:54 AM • 5983 views Russian commanders discuss the use… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Mercenaries, Russia, Ukraine
Tagged Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Mercenaries, Russia, Ukraine
Leave a comment
Oleynik Says Ukraine’s Foreign Fighter Plan Signals Mobilization Problems
Oleynik Says Ukraine’s Foreign Fighter Plan Signals Mobilization Problems Zеlеnskiу / Оfficiаl / Telegram Author: Alexey Khomyakov 06:39 18-06-2026 Former Rada deputy Vladimir Oleynik says Ukraine’s plan to expand foreign recruitment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading