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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
Wagner’s Mali fiasco exposes discord among Russian military bloggers
Wagner’s Mali fiasco exposes discord among Russian military bloggers August 01, 2024 8:25 PM By VOA News FILE – This undated photo provided by the French military shows three Russian mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Boots On the Ground: What Chinese Private Security Contractors Do in Central Asia
Source: Getty commentary Boots On the Ground: What Chinese Private Security Contractors Do in Central Asia And how they adapted to local market demands and security challenges. by Odil Gafarov Published… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pegasus Spyware Victims Ask U.K. Police to Charge Shadowy NSO Group
Pegasus Spyware Victims Ask U.K. Police to Charge Shadowy NSO Group So far, no one has been able to hold the notorious Israeli spyware firm accountable for complicity in human rights… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Mercenaries Clash with Rebels and Jihadists in the Sahel
INTELBRIEF Intelbrief / Wagner Mercenaries Clash with Rebels and Jihadists in the Sahel September 13, 2024 Wagner Mercenaries Clash with Rebels and Jihadists in the Sahel French Army via AP Bottom… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Extensive is the Privatization of Security?
How Extensive is the Privatization of Security? Posted on September 11, 2024 by Yves Smith Yves here. This post takes a broad look, starting in the US but then looking abroad,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Group: The Evolution Of A Private Army
RESEARCH Research / Wagner Group: The Evolution Of A Private Army POSTED ON June 25, 2023 Wagner Group: The Evolution Of A Private Army In an astonishing turn of events starting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former Soldier Jordan Goudreau Arrested in Connection to Failed Venezuelan Coup
Former Soldier Jordan Goudreau Arrested in Connection to Failed Venezuelan Coup Department of Justice claims Goudreau organized the transport of weapons in a plan to overthrow Venezuela’s government July 31, 2024… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince and the Private Security Sector in the United States
Erik Prince and the Private Security Sector in the United States You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Dozens of Russian mercenaries killed in rebel ambush in Mali, in their worst known loss in Africa
Dozens of Russian mercenaries killed in rebel ambush in Mali, in their worst known loss in Africa By Tim Lister, Avery Schmitz and Darya Tarasova, CNN 6 minute read Updated 11:30 PM EDT,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Audit of Worldwide Protective Services III Initial Training Consolidation Initiative
(U) Audit of Worldwide Protective Services III Initial Training Consolidation Initiative 07/30/2024 04:22 PM EDT (U) What OIG Audited (SBU) The Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s (DS) Worldwide Protective Services (WPS)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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