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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
Building a stronger U.S. government contracting regime for PMSCs
Building a stronger U.S. government contracting regime for PMSCs Post Date: August 11, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone The restructuring and downsizing of offices and personnel within… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Foreign Fighters Are Becoming Battle-Hardened, and Dying, in Ukraine
Foreign Fighters Are Becoming Battle-Hardened, and Dying, in Ukraine At the start of the war, many foreign volunteers thought they were “cannon fodder.” But nearly six months later, foreign fighters, including… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘I’m not afraid to take a bullet’ Russian convict turned Wagner Group recruit tells Mediazona why he agreed to go fight in Ukraine
‘I’m not afraid to take a bullet’ Russian convict turned Wagner Group recruit tells Mediazona why he agreed to go fight in Ukraine 11:30 am, August 12, 2022 Source: Mediazona Sergey… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
According to a new report, the Defense Department doled out billions to companies that are not identifiable on contracting databases.
Afghanistan Pentagon contractors in Afghanistan operated with minimal disclosure and oversight According to a new report, the Defense Department doled out billions to companies that are not identifiable on contracting databases.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A mercenaries’ war How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to a ‘secret mobilization’ that allowed oligarch Evgeny Prigozhin to win back Putin’s favor
A mercenaries’ war How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to a ‘secret mobilization’ that allowed oligarch Evgeny Prigozhin to win back Putin’s favor 7:55 am, July 14, 2022 Source: Meduza Evgeny… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘A well-aimed strike’ Ukrainian forces destroy Wagner Group headquarters in Luhansk region after pro-Kremlin war reporter reveals its location
‘A well-aimed strike’ Ukrainian forces destroy Wagner Group headquarters in Luhansk region after pro-Kremlin war reporter reveals its location 1:08 pm, August 15, 2022 Source: Meduza Pro-Kremlin war correspondent Sergey Sreda… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hidden Costs: US private military and security companies and the risks of corruption and conflict
Hidden Costs: US private military and security companies and the risks of corruption and conflict Our latest research catalogues conflict and corruption around the word – harm caused by leaving the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pentagon Says Turkey Sent 3,500 Syrian Fighters To Back Libyan Government
RL July 18, 2022 Pentagon Says Turkey Sent 3,500 Syrian Fighters To Back Libyan Government Russia and Turkey have backed opposing sides in the Libyan conflict. (file photo) The U.S. military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Facts About the International Legion Fighting in Ukraine (ENG)
Facts About the International Legion Fighting in Ukraine (ENG) 659,244 views Jun 17, 2022 This interview was filmed in Ukraine by the Family of Christ NGO volunteers. Big thanks to Solnamoo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Disillusionment Creeps In For Ukraine Volunteers Amid Combat Brutality
Disillusionment Creeps In For Ukraine Volunteers Amid Combat Brutality By Anna MALPAS, with Blaise GAUQUELIN in Kharkiv June 26, 2022 Pictures by Sergei Supinsky and Sergey Bobok. Video by Bagus Saragih… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading