Author Archives: David Isenberg

China And Russia Make Critical Mineral Grabs in Africa While the U.S. Snoozes

Jan 13, 2022,09:00am EST China And Russia Make Critical Mineral Grabs in Africa While the U.S. Snoozes Daniel, only 11 years old, carries a bag of cobalt on his back. He… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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PMCs were vital to the survival of Cabo Delgado – DAG

PMCs were vital to the survival of Cabo Delgado – DAG Written by Guy Martin – 20th Jan 2022 A Dyck Advisory Group helicopter in Mozambique. Private military contractors (PMCs) were… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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UN probing alleged killings by CAR forces, Russia mercenaries

UN probing alleged killings by CAR forces, Russia mercenaries UN official says the body is investigating the incident involving CAR troops and ‘other security personnel’. In mid-2021, UN experts deployed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Military Coups in Africa Are Not a ‘New Liberation Movement’

Conflict Military Coups in Africa Are Not a ‘New Liberation Movement’ January 28, 2022 Nisan Ahmado Demonstrators gather in Ouagadougou to show support to the military while holding and waiving a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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For-profit immigration prison fights detainee labor class action at Ninth Circuit

For-profit immigration prison fights detainee labor class action at Ninth Circuit Disciplinary and sanitation policies given the green light by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as part of its contract with private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Questions for Bill Barr about His Cover-Ups Pertaining to Ukraine and Russia, Starting with: Who Withdrew the Red Notice for Yevgeniy Prigozhin?

Questions for Bill Barr about His Cover-Ups Pertaining to Ukraine and Russia, Starting with: Who Withdrew the Red Notice for Yevgeniy Prigozhin? February 28, 2022/40 Comments/in 2016 Presidential Election, Impeachment, Mueller… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Four légionnaires arrested in Central African Republic over alleged presidential assassination plot

Four légionnaires arrested in Central African Republic over alleged presidential assassination plot Issued on: 23/02/2022 – 16:28 French soldiers on patrol in Bangui, Central African Republic © MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Biden Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Deadline for Private Military Contractors

Biden Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Deadline for Private Military Contractors   The White House announced that government contractors will have until January 2022 to comply with a mandatory coronavirus vaccine rule. Two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Maritime Security: The Race to the Bottom

Maritime Security: The Race to the Bottom When President George W. Bush famously stood on board the USS Abraham Lincoln declaring the end of major combat operations in Iraq in 2003,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Latin American security contractors bitter after serving in US wars

Latin American security contractors bitter after serving in US wars By AFP January 15, 2022 Peruvian Vladimir Florez was guarding the US consulate in Afghanistan when a suicide bomber blew up… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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