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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
Yemenis in Russian Military Plead For Help to Escape Ukraine War
Yemenis in Russian Military Plead For Help to Escape Ukraine War News After leaving his war-torn homeland of Yemen, “Hamza” was working for subsistence wages in neighboring Oman when he heard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S guards accused of brutal attack at Del Monte’s Kenyan pineapple farm
G4S guards accused of brutal attack at Del Monte’s Kenyan pineapple farm Previous guards on the Kenyan mega-farm were accused of killings. Now, security staff from new global contractor are accused… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Unearthed: How Wagner’s Mining Operations Entangled With Global Systems
Unearthed How Wagner’s Mining Operations Entangled With Global Systems Issue Brief September 24, 2024 Download PDF The Bottom Line Up Front As the Wagner Group established early mining operations in Sudan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What Did Madoff, Jeffrey Epstein and Sanctioned Russian Mercenary Group, Wagner, Have in Common? They All Banked at JPMorgan Chase
What Did Madoff, Jeffrey Epstein and Sanctioned Russian Mercenary Group, Wagner, Have in Common? They All Banked at JPMorgan Chase By Pam Martens and Russ Martens: September 26, 2024 ~ Yevgeniy Prigozhin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Q&A: The Wagner Group’s new life after the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin
Q&A: The Wagner Group’s new life after the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin Posted: 21 August 2024| Region: Africa | Category: Q&A Authors: Ladd Serwat; Héni Nsaibia Q&A with Ladd Serwat and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Military and Security Companies Challenge South Africa’s Regulatory Bodies
Private Military and Security Companies Challenge South Africa’s Regulatory Bodies 16 Aug 2024 By Dr Sasha-Lee Stephanie Afrika and Professor Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann Analysis Share The question of how South Africa… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Mercenaries Accused in Rash of Rapes in CAR
Russian Mercenaries Accused in Rash of Rapes in CAR Daily News By ADF On Aug 13, 2024 A victim of sexual assault enters a clinic in Bangui, Central African Republic, on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Death Is Our Business: Russian Mercenaries and the New Era of Private Warfare
Death Is Our Business: Russian Mercenaries and the New Era of Private Warfare Hardcover – March 4, 2025 by John Lechner (Author) See all formats and editions “John Lechner is an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
87-Year-Old Man Assaulted on Moscow Bus for Alleged Wagner Criticism
87-Year-Old Man Assaulted on Moscow Bus for Alleged Wagner Criticism Aug. 9, 2024 Social media An 87-year-old pensioner was assaulted on a Moscow bus for his alleged criticism of the Wagner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Why Wagner’s Operations in Africa May Be Far From Over, Despite Mali Setback
opinion Why Wagner’s Operations in Africa May Be Far From Over, Despite Mali Setback By John Lechner Aug. 12, 2024 A Wagner armored vehicle destroyed during a recent battle in Mali.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading