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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
Wagner is being used in Africa as a proxy to target civilians
ISS Today Wagner is being used in Africa as a proxy to target civilians The issue here is not which combatant the Russian military company is backing but its treatment of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
International troops quit Mali as violence and Moscow’s influence grow
International troops quit Mali as violence and Moscow’s influence grow Germany latest to end peacekeeping mission as operations prove unable to stop Islamic extremist insurgency Soldiers board a transport airplane in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Nigerian Think Tank, Agora Policy Seeks Deployment of Private Security Contractors to Combat Criminal Attacks
Nigerian Think Tank, Agora Policy Seeks Deployment of Private Security Contractors to Combat Criminal Attacks Nigeria | 12 hours ago *Says more holistic approach needed to overcome growing insecurity *Insists sustained… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mill Valley Film Fest: Gripping ‘The Grab’ documentary traces invisible conspiracy to control the world’s water
Mill Valley Film Fest: Gripping ‘The Grab’ documentary traces invisible conspiracy to control the world’s water ‘Blackfish’ director partners with Emeryville’s investigative journalist to uncover a global threat In this film… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
PMCs Can Win the War on Terror in Africa
Editorial Note: Re: “ In 1993, when I co-founded Executive Outcomes with oil and gas executive Tony Buckingham and others, we benefited from a rare alignment of world events“ This is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Main Target of Russian Mercenaries in Africa Is Civilians, Report Says
Main Target of Russian Mercenaries in Africa Is Civilians, Report Says Newly released data seen by The New York Times suggests that the Kremlin-affiliated Wagner Group plays a central role in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Group: Putin’s grim reapers giving mercenaries a bad name, now embedded in Africa
ANALYSIS Wagner Group: Putin’s grim reapers giving mercenaries a bad name, now embedded in Africa The United Nations Working Grouphas calculated that civilian targeting accounts for 52% and 71% of Wagner’s involvement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Africa: Bright business for Chinese security firms
Africa: Bright business for Chinese security firms Alessandro Arduino 27 augusti, 2022 Chinese security firm Hua Xin Zhong An. Photo: Hua Xin Zhong An/WeChat Chinese private security companies have found a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Chinese private security firms are growing their presence in Africa: why it matters
Chinese private security firms are growing their presence in Africa: why it matters Published: August 8, 2022 9.43am EDT Author Alessandro Arduino Principal Research Fellow, National University of Singapore Disclosure statement Alessandro… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia deepening ties with Sudan, sets sights on establishing naval base
Russia deepening ties with Sudan, sets sights on establishing naval base Russia’s proximity to Sudan concealed the Russian theft of Sudan’s gold by All Arab News Staff | August 10, 2022… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading