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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
The Limits of Russia’s Africa Corps: Mali and the JNIM-FLA Offensive
The Limits of Russia’s Africa Corps: Mali and the JNIM-FLA Offensive Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Bottom Line Up Front Coordinated attacks by al-Qaeda’s Sahelian affiliate, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), and the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Is the Sahel redefining its security? African agency, private military companies, and the changing face of security partnership
Is the Sahel redefining its security? African agency, private military companies, and the changing face of security partnership You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
The Unsettling Emergence of African Agency Through the Use of Russian Private Military Companies
The Unsettling Emergence of African Agency Through the Use of Russian Private Military Companies Mike Bamigboye Nov 6 2024 AfricaPMCsPrivate securityWagner Group If the increasing engagement of Russian private military companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private force in Africa
Chapter Private force in Africa Reassessing regulatory frameworks and advocating for an African-centric approach to PMSCs ByOluwaseyi Mike Bamigboye, Christopher Kinsey BookMercenaries and Security Contractors in the 21st Century Edition 1st Edition… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Beyond the ‘mercenary’ label: Why international law is failing to regulate modern private armies
Beyond the ‘mercenary’ label: Why international law is failing to regulate modern private armies Defence-in-Depth Oluwaseyi Mike Bamigboye & Christopher Kinsey 13 March 2026 Showcasing sustainable innovation at the Net Zero… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries, Private Security, and the Civilian Cost of Outsourced Coercion
Mercenaries, Private Security, and the Civilian Cost of Outsourced Coercion May 12, 2026 by Oluwaseyi Mike Bamigboye Leave a Comment While states still use military force in pursuit of national interests,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia is losing its status as a key power in Africa after Mali defeat
Russia is losing its status as a key power in Africa after Mali defeat May 11, 2026, 06:02 AM Malian soldiers on patrol after an attack on Mali’s main military base,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Combatants, Mercenaries of Victims of Human Trafficking?
Combatants, Mercenaries of Victims of Human Trafficking? Russia’s Exploitation of Foreign Fighters in its War Against Ukraine You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Russia Recruits Mercenaries and Soldiers as “Cannon Fodder” in Ukraine
Russia Recruits Mercenaries and Soldiers as “Cannon Fodder” in Ukraine FIDH: Russia has recruited 27,000 citizens from 130 countries, including many Cubans. “It is very possible that Nicaraguans are being sent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Burkina Faso aware of the dangers of Wagner force -France
Burkina Faso aware of the dangers of Wagner force -France France’s foreign ministry said on Thursday the Burkina Faso government was fully aware of the risks of working with mercenaries from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading