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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: Mercenaries
Are Mercenaries a Way to Split the Difference on Regime Change?
Are Mercenaries a Way to Split the Difference on Regime Change? A new proposal for “dealing with” Venezuela’s dictator has its own perils. October 3, 2024 • Commentary By Doug Bandow This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The AU takes aim at Africa’s new brand of mercenaries
The AU takes aim at Africa’s new brand of mercenaries A draft convention against mercenarism is a welcome step, but must include a strong oversight committee and clear reporting lines. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
RUSI Fellow Appointed to UN Working Group on Use of Mercenaries
RUSI Fellow Appointed to UN Working Group on Use of Mercenaries 18 July 2024 3 Minute Read Doctor Joana de Deus Pereira, a Senior Research Fellow at RUSI, has been appointed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian Mercenaries in Transit to Sudan via Libya – What do we Know?
Colombian Mercenaries in Transit to Sudan via Libya – What do we Know? December 13, 2024 Colombia Gelolocation A video of some rocky outcrops in the Libyan desert geolocated by Bellingcat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The tragedy of Colombian mercenaries reaches conflict in Sudan
The tragedy of Colombian mercenaries reaches conflict in Sudan The tragedy of Colombian mercenaries reaches conflict in Sudan By Richard Emblin – November 25, 2024 Family photograph found with personal documents of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Give Me Your Poor — Russia’s Mercenary Foot Soldiers
Give Me Your Poor — Russia’s Mercenary Foot Soldiers An increasing number of foreign mercenaries are fighting and dying for Russia in Ukraine. The West can help to stem the flow.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries
Soldiers of the Rapid Support Forces are being supported by foreign fighters. AP Photo/Hussein Malla Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries Published: July 22, 2024 8:50am… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Short on troops, Israel turns to mercenaries
Short on troops, Israel turns to mercenaries Protracted and unprecedented Arab resistance has depleted Israeli troop and reservist forces and forced Tel Aviv to seek out unconventional methods – including the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Magazine for Mercenaries Enters Polite Society
The Wayward Press The Magazine for Mercenaries Enters Polite Society Susan Katz Keating, the editor and publisher of Soldier of Fortune, discusses how she’s changing the publication and assesses the threat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Romania, DRC: Who is mercenary leader Horatiu Potra?
PoliticsDemocratic Republic of Congo Romania, DRC: Who is mercenary leader Horatiu Potra? Cristian Stefanescu in Bucharest 02/13/2025February 13, 2025 Horatiu Potra is a Romanian citizen who until recently managed a private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading