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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: Middle East
Wagner group promotes Russia’s strategic interests in Mideast beyond military influence
Wagner group promotes Russia’s strategic interests in Mideast beyond military influence The dual military and economic nature of the group’s activities make it more beholden to the Kremlin. Thursday 20/05/2021 A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
CENTCOM IS SUED FOR ERIK PRINCE DOCS
Feb. 26, 2021 CENTCOM IS SUED FOR ERIK PRINCE DOCS: The watchdog group Public Citizen is suing Central Command for failure to fulfill its 2017 request under the Freedom of Information… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The dark Prince
Middle East The dark Prince A short history of a very modern mercenary March 27, 2021 | 4:03 pm From the Magazine Blood on his hands: Erik Prince in Washington DC,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Escape: Plan: Land and Sea Evacuation in Lebanon
The Escape Plan: Land and Sea Evacuation in Lebanon The safety of employees in Lebanon is a top priority for businesses operating in a country that has struggled for stability due… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Military and Security Companies in MENA (in English)
•Aug 19, 2020 DCAF Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance The use of private military and security companies (PMSCs), including in the Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA) has caused… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Keenie Meenie’ Private Military Companies: Mercenaries and the Old-New Rules of War
‘Keenie Meenie’ Private Military Companies: Mercenaries and the Old-New Rules of War Nicholas Pritchard Published August 27th, 2020 – 09:52 GMT /AFP The Middle East is saturated with private military contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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David Isenberg, “Shadow Force” The people who fight in proxy wars
David Isenberg, “Shadow Force” The people who fight in proxy wars S So, 33 Russians walk into a spa outside of Minsk, the capital of Belarus. They arrive as a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UN agency in Jordan dumps G4S over human rights abuses
UN agency in Jordan dumps G4S over human rights abuses Nora Barrows-Friedman Activism and BDS Beat 24 April 2020 Activists worldwide continue to campaign against G4S’ involvement in Israel’s human rights… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve Quarterly Report to the United States Congress January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve Quarterly Report to the United States Congress January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
The Use of Mercenaries: A New Recourse to an Old Practice for Waging War in the Middle East
The Use of Mercenaries: A New Recourse to an Old Practice for Waging War in the Middle East Yoel Guzansky, Daniel Rakov, Gallia Lindenstrauss INSS Insight No. 1271, March 10, 2020… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading