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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
Libya army: Russia Wagner mercenaries violate ceasefire
Libya army: Russia Wagner mercenaries violate ceasefire February 25, 2021 at 5:07 am | Published in: Africa, Europe & Russia, Libya, News, Russia A Libyan man waves his national flag in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Allied Universal Set to Create Private-Security Giant With G4S Deal
Allied Universal Set to Create Private-Security Giant With G4S Deal Battle to acquire G4S was all but won by a $5.3 billion bid from Warburg-Backed Allied Universal, as a rival bidder… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Wagner mercenaries calls the shots in fight for control of Libya
Russia’s Wagner mercenaries calls the shots in fight for control of Libya Samer al-Atrush, Tunis Saturday February 27 2021, 12.01am GMT, The Times An image purported to show Wagner’s leader Dmitry… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
CoreCivic Expects the Contract with the United States Marshals Service at the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center Will Not be Renewed
CoreCivic Expects the Contract with the United States Marshals Service at the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center Will Not be Renewed February 25, 2021 PDF Version BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The shocking reality of G4S’ management of prisons
The shocking reality of G4S’ management of prisons 27 January 2021 By Ruth Hopkins The British multinational security services provider G4S is one of the best-kept secrets in South Africa. It… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S.-Funded Capital Assets in Afghanistan: The U.S. Government Spent More than $2.4 Billion on Capital Assets that Were Unused or Abandoned, Were Not Used for Their Intended Purposes, Had Deteriorated, or Were Destroyed
U.S.-Funded Capital Assets in Afghanistan: The U.S. Government Spent More than $2.4 Billion on Capital Assets that Were Unused or Abandoned, Were Not Used for Their Intended Purposes, Had Deteriorated, or… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries or Peacekeepers? Comparing Executive Outcomes and ECOMOG in Sierra Leone
Mercenaries or Peacekeepers? Comparing Executive Outcomes and ECOMOG in Sierra Leone You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
At the mercy of foreign powers: Libyans ousted a dictator, but an ensuing civil war has drawn in Russia, Turkey and others with a thirst for control
https://www.washingtonpost.com/ Lost Decade At the mercy of foreign powers Libyans ousted a dictator, but an ensuing civil war hasdrawn in Russia, Turkey and others with a thirst for control By Greg… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Did Erik Prince Violate a UN Arms Embargo on Libya?
Did Erik Prince Violate a UN Arms Embargo on Libya? February 27, 2021 Controversial Blackwater founder Erik Prince has been accused by UN investigators of violating an arms embargo on Libya.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
IDEX 2021: Paramount Group, Burnham Global sign “multimillion dollar” contract with African state
IDEX 2021: Paramount Group, Burnham Global sign “multimillion dollar” contract with African state The companies will provide a range of military training and advisory services Published: February 24, 2021 10:58 Gulf… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading