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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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Foreign mercenaries in Ukraine earning up to $3,000 salaries – Russian report
Foreign mercenaries in Ukraine earning up to $3,000 salaries – Russian report The Ukrainian military said that as of April 2022, roughly 20,000 foreigners from 52 countries have applied to enlist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Coming Hurricane: Russian Energy-Giant Gazprom Is Creating An Army
The Coming Hurricane: Russian Energy-Giant Gazprom Is Creating An Army Ariel Cohen Contributor I cover energy, security, Europe, Russia/Eurasia & the Middle East Feb 22, 2023,10:00am EST 03 March 2022,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Secret Weapons of Ukraine
News The Secret Weapons of Ukraine A journey through the strange, semiprofessional world of volunteers and foreign fighters who, one year into Russia’s invasion, are risking everything to defeat the invaders.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The rise, fall and requiem of the Mozart group
Google translation The rise, fall and requiem of the Mozart group February 22, 2023 Of Peter Orizio in In evidence,The indiscreet In the aftermath of the start of the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Group coffins pile up in Siberia
Wagner Group coffins pile up in Siberia Lincoln green Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.) Saturday February 25, 2023 · 5:38… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
CAR – Cameroon: An investigation into the Wagner Group’s African financial model
coffee to gold CAR – Cameroon: An investigation into the Wagner Group’s African financial model By Mathieu Olivier Posted on Wednesday, 18 January 2023 14:52, updated on Thursday, 19 January 2023… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Group offshoots spread Russian influence in Africa
CorruptionAfrica Wagner Group offshoots spread Russian influence in Africa David Ehl 02/26/2023February 26, 2023 The Kremlin-backed private military contractor is using shady business ventures for unofficial Russian diplomacy across the African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DOD Contractor Census, 1st quarter Fiscal Year 2023 | Iraq & Syria
DOD Contractor Census, 1st quarter Fiscal Year 2023 | Iraq & Syria Post Date: February 20, 2023 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone (POC) — BACKGROUND: This report provides… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘You can stick to making meatballs’: Sverdlovsk governor tells Prigozhin to stop meddling in regional politics
‘You can stick to making meatballs’: Sverdlovsk governor tells Prigozhin to stop meddling in regional politics 8:16 am, February 24, 2023 Source: Meduza After Wagner Group founder Evgeny Prigozhin attacked several… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 25, 2023
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 25, 2023 Feb 25, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 25, 2023 Riley Bailey, Grace Mappes, Kateryna Stepanenko, Nicole Wolkov,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading