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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: David Isenberg
Libya has been Flooded with Mercenaries and Private Military Companies
Middle East Libya has been Flooded with Mercenaries and Private Military Companies February 5, 2020 Written by David Isenberg The war in Libya is one that might have ended a long… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Catch-22 in Afghanistan
Endless War January 12, 2020 Written by David Isenberg Catch-22 in Afghanistan By David Isenberg It is not every day that an actual war imitates art, so when it does happen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private Military Contracting Goes Global
David Isenberg, Author of Shadow Force Private Military Contracting Goes Global SH You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
PJC = Private Jihadi Contractor
PJC = Private Jihadi Contractor October 21, 2019 by David Isenberg From the very beginning of the modern private military company (PMC) era, dating back to the late 1980s, one question… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The dirty business of detaining refugees
Australia Refugees April 6, 2019 Refugees at the Manus Island detention center in a 2017 file photo. Image: Youtube The dirty business of detaining refugees Australia has a long and sordid… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Full transcript – Force For Hire: Episode 1
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Episode 1: Outsourcing America’s military might
In this first episode, Michelle and Desmon talk to Sean McFate, who is a self-described former mercenary and the author of “New Rules of War,” and David Isenberg, a Navy veteran… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Alleged Torture Case Renews Focus on Russian Military Contractors in Central Africa
Africa Alleged Torture Case Renews Focus on Russian Military Contractors in Central Africa Last Updated: February 13, 2019 9:28 AM Salem Solomon FILE – Members of the Close Protection Unit for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Western mercenaries ready for Syria; Russians already there
Western mercenaries ready for Syria; Russians already there Speculation is rampant that US-based ‘Dogs of War’ may engage in Syria and Afghanistan, but Russian competitors are more flexible and aggressive By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Energizer Bunny Goes To China
The Energizer Bunny Goes To China August 29, 2018 David Isenberg Leave a Comment Erik Prince by David Isenberg For the past few decades the vast majority of private security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
