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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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Tag Archives: Africa
China Uses Privateers To Expand Influence In African Waters
A photo from the Chinese private security contractor Hua Xin Zhong An’s social media shows the company’s maritime security personnel. Photo Credit: HUA XIN ZHONG AN China Uses Privateers To Expand… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Russian Federation’s African Corps deployed 200 troops to regain control of the city of Anefis in Mali
The Russian Federation’s African Corps deployed 200 troops to regain control of the city of Anefis in Mali UA NEWS 10 July 2026 17:08 Malian government forces, together with the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Convoy carrying Russian Africa Corps fighters ambushed in Northern Mali
Convoy carrying Russian Africa Corps fighters ambushed in Northern Mali July 10, 2026, 05:27 AM The Tuareg rebel group FLA claimed responsibility for the attack, with Niger providing support to Mali’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Justifications: Does Wagner Group Africa Corps Meet the Criteria for Designation
Justifications: Does Wagner Group Africa Corps Meet the Criteria for Designation Report Title: Justifications, (Dis)Advantages and Implications of Designating Proxy Actors: The Case of the Wagner Group/Africa Corps By Tanya Mehra… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Back to the Shadows: Russia’s African Security Engagements Since Prigozhin
Back to the Shadows: Russia’s African Security Engagements Since Prigozhin Ivan U Klyszcz South African Institute of International Affairs 2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Mercenaries at the movies: representations of soldiers of fortune in Mexico and the Congo in American and European cinema
Mercenaries at the movies: representations of soldiers of fortune in Mexico and the Congo in American and European cinema Paul B. Rich Small Wars & Insurgencies 2022 33:1-2 224-249 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading
Posted in Academic, Africa, Europe, Mercenaries, Pop Culture
Tagged Academic, Africa, Europe, Mercenaries, Pop Culture
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Do mercenaries perform better than states Evaluating the Wagner group’s impact on Central African Republic
Do mercenaries perform better than states Evaluating the Wagner group’s impact on Central African Republic Ori Swed & Alessandro Arduino Small Wars & Insurgencies 2025 36:1 59-86 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe … Continue reading
Ukraine publicizes names of 34 Ethiopian mercenaries as Lavrov visits Addis Ababa
Ukraine publicizes names of 34 Ethiopian mercenaries as Lavrov visits Addis Ababa byThe Reporter Magazine July 8, 2026 As Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Addis Ababa yesterday as part… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Selling security to Africa: private military and security companies PMSCs and the fate of African intrastate security
Selling security to Africa: private military and security companies PMSCs and the fate of African intrastate security Thomas Ameyaw-Brobbey & Vladimir Antwi-Danso 2024 Small Wars & Insurgencies 35:6, 1050-1078 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading
Posted in Academic, Africa, Outsourcing/Privatization
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Man charged over trafficking of job seekers into Russia’s war effort
Man charged over trafficking of job seekers into Russia’s war effort One recruit reported dead on war front ByLindie Whiz 08:59, 06 Jul 2026 News Hundreds of African mercenaries are fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading