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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
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WSJ: Wagner Group mercenaries still in the Central African Republic have built a drug empire around the tramadol trade
WSJ: Wagner Group mercenaries still in the Central African Republic have built a drug empire around the tramadol trade July 13, 2026, 2:53 am Source: The Wall Street Journal The Wagner Group mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
High on tramadol: How opioid empire is powering Wagner’s African operations
High on tramadol: How opioid empire is powering Wagner’s African operations Russia’s Wagner mercenaries in the Central African Republic are dosing fighters with a highly addictive painkiller before battle, as part… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Malicious markets: Mapping the violent criminal ecosystem in the Central african Republic
Malicious markets: Mapping the violent criminal ecosystem in the Central African Republic Jun 2026 by Ruben De Koning, Nathalia Dukhan – GI-TOC An in-depth study of the predatory trades and networks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Mercenaries Profiting From Central African Republic’s Conflict Economy, New Report Reveals
Russian Mercenaries Profiting From Central African Republic’s Conflict Economy, New Report Reveals July 11, 2026 0 Comments By Africa Defense Forum Key Takeaways Wagner Group Deeply Embedded in CAR’s Conflict Economy —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia is spreading new fakes about “Ukrainian mercenaries” in Africa: what goals does the Kremlin pursue?
Russia is spreading new fakes about “Ukrainian mercenaries” in Africa: what goals does the Kremlin pursue? Stopfake 18:43, 11 july 2026 AI translation The Center for Countering Disinformation stated that Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Russian Federation’s African Corps deployed 200 troops to regain control of the city of Anefis in Mali
The Russian Federation’s African Corps deployed 200 troops to regain control of the city of Anefis in Mali UA NEWS 10 July 2026 17:08 Malian government forces, together with the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Convoy carrying Russian Africa Corps fighters ambushed in Northern Mali
Convoy carrying Russian Africa Corps fighters ambushed in Northern Mali July 10, 2026, 05:27 AM The Tuareg rebel group FLA claimed responsibility for the attack, with Niger providing support to Mali’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Putin’s Paramilitary 2.0 | SpyCast
Putin’s Paramilitary 2.0 | SpyCast International Spy Museum 5,329 views Jun 25, 2026 SpyCast Since its emergence in 2014, the Wagner Group has operated as the Kremlin’s shadow army, deploying mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Commercial Warriors on the Battlefield
Russian Commercial Warriors on the Battlefield Thijs Cremers and Han Bouwmeester Book Title: Reflections on the Russia-Ukraine War Book Editors: Maarten Rothman, Lenneke Peperkamp, Sebastiaan Rietjens Leiden University Press 2024 You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading
The rise and fall of the Wagner Group: Russia is seeking control over its ‘private’ military companies
The rise and fall of the Wagner Group: Russia is seeking control over its ‘private’ military companies Karen Philippa Larsen Danish Institute for International Studies 2025 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe … Continue reading