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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
Why Foreign Mercenaries Struggle on Ukraine’s Front Line
Why Foreign Mercenaries Struggle on Ukraine’s Front Line North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int William Moore, Editor 03:59 03-03-2026 A Ukrainian volunteer questions Kiev’s reliance on foreign mercenaries, citing refusals to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Georgian State Security Service has launched an investigation regarding statements about foreign states recruiting mercenaries on Georgian territory
The Georgian State Security Service has launched an investigation regarding statements about foreign states recruiting mercenaries on Georgian territory 7 March 4:02 The Georgian State Security Service stated that “in recent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Foreign Volunteer Units in Ukraine Are Being Reorganized, Not Disbanded.
Foreign Volunteer Units in Ukraine Are Being Reorganized, Not Disbanded. Journalist Shostal Oleksandr 06.03.2026 75 Foreign Volunteer Units in Ukraine Are Being Reorganized, Not Disbanded International Legions Integrated into Ukraine’s Armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia recruits thousands of mercenaries from Africa to fight Ukraine, European Parliament says
Russia recruits thousands of mercenaries from Africa to fight Ukraine, European Parliament says Tetyana Vysotska, Iryna Balachuk — 12 March, 13:49 Photo: Facebook 4213 Russia is recruiting thousands of low-income citizens… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Nigerians on the killing fields of foreign war
Nigerians on the killing fields of foreign war By : Uche J. Udenka Date: 7 March 2026 4:16am WAT Ukraine-Russia missile fired There is something profoundly disturbing about the idea that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
From Wagner to GRU, Russian Military Men Are Manning Moscow’s Shadow Fleet
From Wagner to GRU, Russian Military Men Are Manning Moscow’s Shadow Fleet Investigation Cargo ships transporting sanctioned Russian oil through the Baltic Sea are routinely setting sail with two extra crew… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In ‘Hell’s Army,’ Intrepid Journalists Investigate Brutal Wagner Group, Russia’s Merciless Mercenary Army
In ‘Hell’s Army,’ Intrepid Journalists Investigate Brutal Wagner Group, Russia’s Merciless Mercenary Army – CPH:DOX By Matthew Carey Matthew Carey Documentary Editor, Awards @mattcarey March 10, 2026 6:00am ‘Hell’s Army’ Evergreen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries possibly linked to Wagner Group found in Russia’s shadow fleet
Mercenaries possibly linked to Wagner Group found in Russia’s shadow fleet Ulyana Krychkovska – 10 March, 14:15 Photo: Helsingin Sanomat Russian personnel with experience as mercenaries and security operatives have begun… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“Es Colombia, es Ucrania, y es…”: The Global Export of Colombian Mercenaries
“Es Colombia, es Ucrania, y es…”: The Global Export of Colombian Mercenaries by SWJ Staff | 03.08.2026 at 06:08am Soldiers board Colombian Army vehicles before going out to patrol the Siloé… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Military correspondents appreciated Zelensky’s move with “mercenaries” for Jordan
Military correspondents appreciated Zelensky’s move with “mercenaries” for Jordan March 9th, 2026 10:12 Photo: EADaily The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, sent a group of drone specialists to Jordan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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