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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
Takeaways from AP’s investigation into Russia’s Africa Corps in Mali
Takeaways from AP’s investigation into Russia’s Africa Corps in Mali A mother holds the clenched hand of her daughter, who has not unclenched it in the eight months since fleeing mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater founder and Maga disciple Erik Prince pitching services in Ukraine
Blackwater founder and Maga disciple Erik Prince pitching services in Ukraine This article is more than 2 months old Sources say Prince, whose firm’s contractors committed 2007 Iraq massacre, eager to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The return of Erik Prince, America’s notorious mercenary
The return of Erik Prince, America’s notorious mercenary Erik Prince, founder of the controversial private military group Blackwater, was until recently shunned for pushing the boundaries of legality. The former pariah… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Wagner group mercenaries arrive in Belarus, Poland reinforces the border
Wagner group mercenaries arrive in Belarus, Poland reinforces the border July 16, 2023 16:02 Mercenaries from the Russian private group Wagner are in Belarus, Ukrainian and Polish officials said Saturday, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries, Gunslingers, and Outlaws
Home Articles Gear Reviews Book Review: Mercenaries, Gunslingers, and Outlaws by Robert M. Kurtz by Luke McCoy May 7, 2025 in Articles, Gear Reviews Reading Time: 3 mins read I got early access… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Uzbek National Sentenced to Four Years for Mercenary Activity in Ukraine
Uzbek National Sentenced to Four Years for Mercenary Activity in Ukraine Uzbek National Sentenced to Four Years for Mercenary Activity in Ukraine 06/12/2025 | Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Pastdargom District… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private military companies as another means of destabilisation in Africa
Private military companies as another means of destabilisation in Africa The African continent is experiencing an increase in the presence of private military companies, which is having adverse effects Spain reiterates… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
1st Time In 200 Years — Gurkha Soldiers To Get A ‘New Role’ In British Military As UK Creates King’s Gurkha Artillery Regiment
Home Europe 1st Time In 200 Years — Gurkha Soldiers To Get A ‘New Role’ In British Military As UK Creates King’s Gurkha Artillery Regiment By Prakash Nanda –May 8, 2025… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine takes steps to simplify recruitment of mercenaries
Ukraine takes steps to simplify recruitment of mercenaries Date 2025-05-08 04:35:12 (MENAFN) The Ukrainian government has taken steps to simplify the recruitment of foreign mercenaries for its military, allowing officials to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Chinese mercenaries, Russian desperation
Editorial: Chinese mercenaries, Russian desperation By Republican-American Editorial Board May 7, 2025 “Wang and Zhang” may sound like the name of a comedy team, but when they made international headlines about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading