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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
Mercenaries in the Congo and Biafra, 1960-1970: Africa’s weapon of choice?
Small Wars & Insurgencies Mercenaries in the Congo and Biafra, 1960-1970: Africa’s weapon of choice? Stephen Rookes & Walter Bruyère-Ostells Received 09 Jun 2021, Accepted 13 Jul 2021, Published online: 31… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Social Construction of Mercenaries: German Soldiers in British Service during the Eighteenth Century
Small Wars & Insurgencies Listen Part 1 – Historical Overview The Social Construction of Mercenaries: German Soldiers in British Service during the Eighteenth Century Helene Olsen Received 24 Apr 2021, Accepted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Military and Security Companies and The Militarization of Humanitarianism
Abstract Introduction Existing State of Knowledge on Security Privatization Theory and Arguments PMSCs and Peacebuilding Effectiveness Local Communities’ Ownership of the Peacebuilding Process Peacebuilders and the Local Context The Influence of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The authorisation procedure of private security operations in the United Kingdom and the operating structure of private security management in Hungary
The authorisation procedure of private security operations in the United Kingdom and the operating structure of private security management in Hungary You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Private Security Companies in Kenya and the Impact of Chinese Actors
Private Security Companies in Kenya and the Impact of Chinese Actors Posted: 4 Jun 2021 Shuwen Zheng Johns Hopkins University – Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Ying… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Practical Realities of Security Management in a Changing World
International Security Management pp 449-462 | Cite as The Practical Realities of Security Management in a Changing World Authors and affiliations Tony Thompson Tony Thompson 1 Email author 1.Otho LimitedWeston-super-MareUnited Kingdom Chapter First… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
China, Russia, lead US in ‘gray-zone’ warfare: Erik Prince
Exclusive Interview China, Russia, lead US in ‘gray-zone’ warfare: Erik Prince Blackwater founder argues that America needs unconventional hybrid strategies to obviate big wars, and addresses the morality of the mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Erik Prince: Q&A
Erik Prince: Q&A The founder of the best-known private military contracting firm in recent history talks to Asia Times on the issues surrounding the sector by Uwe Parpart and Andrew Salmon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince calls for upgrade of US hybrid conflict capabilities
Erik Prince calls for upgrade of US hybrid conflict capabilities Blackwater founder argues for the primacy of low-visibility, localized, deniable forces, backed by private sector efficiencies by Uwe Parpart and Andrew… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Advancing private security studies: introduction to the special issue
Search in: Advanced search Small Wars & Insurgencies Introduction Advancing private security studies: introduction to the special issue Eugenio Cusumano & Christopher Kinsey Published online: 28 Dec 2021 In this article… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading