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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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Gazpromneft Security
Gazpromneft Security (officially Limited Liability Company Private Security Organization Gazpromneft Okhrana) is a private security organization established by Gazprom Neft, the oil-producing subsidiary of Russian state-controlled energy giant Gazprom. The company was formally authorized by a Russian government decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on February 4, 2023 .
The entity was registered with Russian authorities under Registration Number 1235500004960 and Tax ID No. 5501282179, with its registered address at prospect Gubkina, Omsk, 644065, Russia . Continue reading
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The Testimony
The following is an AI generated fictional article, written in noir style (Think Bogie in the Big Sleep or The Maltese Falcon) But it’s based on past events from my life.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Note to Bluesky, Linkedin, and Threads followers re “Private Military and Security Companies as a Legacy of War:”
I deleted the recent post “Private Military and Security Companies as a Legacy of War: Lessons Learned From the Former Yugoslavia” because it was a duplicate copy. That is why you… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
It’s A bird? It’s A Plane! No, It’s A Private Drone Contractor!
Back in April 2015 (Ahem, over TEN years ago) I wrote this article for Mint Press News. Now that contractors and drones are increasingly in the headlines (think Erik Prince operating drones… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
THE GREEN ZONE LEDGER
And once again, for the hat trick, time for something different, i.e., another story. The following is fictional. Let me say that again; this is FICTION. But if it reminds you… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Graham Platner: Security Contractor
Given that Graham’s Platner’s aspiration to become Maine’s next Senator have come to a screeching halt it seems more than appropriate to post this piece regarding his time as a security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Similarities between British East India Company and contemporary private military companies
Similarities between British East India Company and contemporary private military companies Initial analysis run on Grok AI on July 4, 2026. Fact checks run on Perplexity AI (with two follow up… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince Business Empire (1995–Present)
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Profile of Russian private military company Yastreb
Profile of Russian private military company Yastreb Initial assessment, and four follow-up questions, run on Perplexity AI on July 2, 2026. Fact checks run on, DeepSeek AI, ChatGPT, and Claude… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How does Erik Prince rate as a businessman?
How does Erik Prince rate as a businessman? Initial analysis run on June 28, 2026 on Perplexity AI. Fact checks run on Google Gemini AI, DeepSeek AI, and Claude AI… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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