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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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Band of others: Ukraine’s legions of foreign soldiers are on the frontline
Russia’s war on Ukraine Band of others: Ukraine’s legions of foreign soldiers are on the frontline Up to 20,000 volunteers — from all over the world — have joined up to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Changing Face of Russian Counter-Irregular Warfare
The Changing Face of Russian Counter-Irregular Warfare Benjamin Arbitter and Kurt Carlson December 21, 2021 Commentary The United States has special operators in close proximity to Russian forces on three continents. … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Foreign Fighters, Volunteers, and Mercenaries: Non-State Actors and Narratives in Ukraine
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Returning Soldiers Reveal the Dark Side of Life in the Ukrainian Foreign Legion
Hieu Le, who served with the US military in Afghanistan, said his combat experience did not prepare him for the horrors of the front line in Ukraine. Photo: Hieu Le Returning Soldiers Reveal the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine war: 40,000 Syrians could be deployed to fight on Russian side
Ukraine war: 40,000 Syrians could be deployed to fight on Russian side UK-based activist group says Syrians promised a salary of $1,100 by Russia to fight in Ukraine Syrian students wave… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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What is the Wagner mercenary group?
Jerusalem Post World News What is the Wagner mercenary group? For years, Ukraine has accused the private military organization, which appears to have close ties to the Kremlin, of fighting in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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From Afghanistan to Ukraine: How a Team From Silicon Valley Is Helping Evacuate People From War
From Afghanistan to Ukraine: How a Team From Silicon Valley Is Helping Evacuate People From War A conversation with Roderick Jones, a security executive running high-stakes operations in Ukraine to evacuate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US Military Members Who Survive Ukraine War May Face ‘Consequences’ at Home
US Military Members Who Survive Ukraine War May Face ‘Consequences’ at Home By Tom O’Connor AND Naveed Jamali On 3/23/22 at 1:54 PM EDT Current Time 0:15 / Duration 1:18 Members of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Wagner Group’s Playbook in Africa: Mali
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts The Wagner Group’s Playbook in Africa: Mali Home / Articles / The Wagner Group’s Playbook in Africa: Mali Introduction What is the Wagner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Flying Tigers in Ukraine: Erik Prince’s Rejected ‘Lend-Lease’ Air Force
Flying Tigers in Ukraine: Erik Prince’s Rejected ‘Lend-Lease’ Air Force By Philip Wegmann & Susan Crabtree March 04, 2022 Todd McInturf/The Detroit News via AP When war in Europe was likely,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading