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Author Archives: David Isenberg

Posted inAustralia, Oceania

The dirty business of detaining refugees

by David Isenberg April 7, 2019February 18, 2020

The private contract security industry does many things well, including providing armed guards and other security services in war zones like Iraq and Afghanistan. But when the industry moves into running detention facilities, controversy often follows. The most egregious example for many years running now is in Australia, which has relied largely on private contractors […]

Posted inUnited States, World

Why America can’t win wars

by David Isenberg February 1, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAfghanistan, Middle East, South Asia, Syria

Western mercenaries locked, loaded and ready to go

by Andrew Salmon and David Isenberg January 15, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

Old-school karate still alive and kicking in 21st century Okinawa

by David Isenberg December 22, 2018February 18, 2020

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