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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
Four légionnaires arrested in Central African Republic over alleged presidential assassination plot
Four légionnaires arrested in Central African Republic over alleged presidential assassination plot Issued on: 23/02/2022 – 16:28 French soldiers on patrol in Bangui, Central African Republic © MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Growing Presence in Africa
Russia’s Growing Presence in Africa RAND just released a report on Russia’s geostrategic presence in Africa. One key component of the report assesses the history and evolution of Russian PMC activity… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Military Contractors Bolster Russian Influence In Africa
Business Private Military Contractors Bolster Russian Influence In Africa By Didier LAURAS 02/03/22 AT 8:09 PM Current Time?0:02 Duration?0:40 HD Video Shows Scene After California Bus Shooting Killed 1, Injured Several… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Notorious Russian Mercenaries Pulled Out of Africa Ready for Ukraine
The Daily Beast Notorious Russian Mercenaries Pulled Out of Africa Ready for Ukraine Philip Obaji Jr. – Monday BUJA, Nigeria—The infamous Wagner Group—run by one of President Putin’s closest associates—is pulling… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Wagner Group and the Rising Influence of Russia’s Private Military Contractors in Africa
Wagner Group and the Rising Influence of Russia’s Private Military Contractors in Africa One of the most notable developments in the global rise of private military companies (PMC) in recent years… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Survivors Say Russian Mercenaries Slaughtered 70 Civilians in Gold Mine Massacre
Survivors Say Russian Mercenaries Slaughtered 70 Civilians in Gold Mine Massacre Philip Obaji Jr. Mon, January 31, 2022, 5:09 AM·5 min read In this article: Yevgeny Prigozhin Russian restaurateur, businessman Explore… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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African President Was Ousted Just Weeks After Refusing to Pay Russian Paramilitaries
African President Was Ousted Just Weeks After Refusing to Pay Russian Paramilitaries OFFER YOU CAN’T REFUSE Coup leader tried, and failed, to persuade the Burkina Faso president to sanction the introduction… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Hundreds’ of Russian mercenaries in Mali, EU confirms
News EU & the World ‘Hundreds’ of Russian mercenaries in Mali, EU confirms The EU has been training Malian soldiers for years (Photo: eutmmali.eu) By Andrew Rettman Brussels, 18. Jan, 07:15… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Group Strengthens Its Hold in Africa
FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTube Wagner Group Strengthens Its Hold in Africa SecurityBy Ayan Mohamed Ali January 13, 2022 Vladimir Putin was asked in April 2012 in the Russian Duma about whether he supported creating… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner’s dubious operatics in CAR and beyond
ISS Today Wagner’s dubious operatics in CAR and beyond Is the expanding presence of Russia’s private military company a legitimate cause for African concern? 21 Jan 2022 / byPeter Fabricius Russia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading