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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
Belarus ruler Lukashenko says Russia lying over ‘mercenaries’
Belarus ruler Lukashenko says Russia lying over ‘mercenaries’ Image copyright Reuters Image caption President Lukashenko has ruled Belarus for 26 years Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has accused Russia of lying about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A Situational Analysis of Opportunity-Reducing Prevention Measures Against Contemporary Somali Maritime Piracy on Ships in the High Risk Area: Technoprevention or Armed Guardianship?
A Situational Analysis of Opportunity-Reducing Prevention Measures Against Contemporary Somali Maritime Piracy on Ships in the High Risk Area: Technoprevention or Armed Guardianship? You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Ukraine says will consider possible extradition of suspected Russian mercenaries in Belarus
World News July 30, 2020 / 4:01 AM / 5 days ago Ukraine says will consider possible extradition of suspected Russian mercenaries in Belarus KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s law enforcement authorities… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES IN COMPLEX CONTINGENCIES
OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES IN COMPLEX CONTINGENCIES You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Small groups of investors and their private armies: the ascendance of private equity firms and their control over private military companies as further evidence of epochal change theory
Small groups of investors and their private armies: the ascendance of private equity firms and their control over private military companies as further evidence of epochal change theory Bryan T. Stinchfield… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What Were Russian Mercenaries Doing in Belarus?
Analysis What Were Russian Mercenaries Doing in Belarus? The arrest of more than 30 fighters from Russia’s Wagner Group in Minsk raised government speculation about Russian interference ahead of next month’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
As rumours swirl of Yemenis fighting in Libya, mercenaries enlist to join the war
As rumours swirl of Yemenis fighting in Libya, mercenaries enlist to join the war Yemen’s Popular Resistance in Taiz has been training new recruits, who suspect they are being sent to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
An American adventure and sacrifice in Rhodesia
An American adventure and sacrifice in Rhodesia by SOFREP 1 day ago Share This: John Alan Coey was an American who fought and died in Rhodesia. This article is a commentary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contractors in Iraq: Exploited Class or Exclusive Club?
Armed Forces & Society Contractors in Iraq: Exploited Class or Exclusive Club? Ori Swed, Daniel Burland First Published June 4, 2020 Research Article https://doi.org/10.1177/0095327X20927471 Abstract Corporate privatization of security has generated… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Global Warmongers: The Threat Posed by Transnational Private Security Firms Security Firm
Global Warmongers: The Threat Posed by Transnational Private Security Firms Security Firms You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe