Blackwater founder Erik Prince testifies before a House committee examining the mission and performance of private military contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, Oct. 2, 2007. (Susan Walsh/AP)
War Profiteering

New York Times Slammed For Running ‘Advertorial’ By Notorious War Profiteer

“Why is the New York Times op-ed page publishing Erik Prince’s sales pitch for more mercenaries?”

by Jake Johnson

Blackwater Founder’s ‘Disturbing’ Plan To Privatize Afghan War Gains Ground

Erik Prince appears eager to capitalize on conflict within the Trump administration, and his recent moves indicate that he sees a significant business opportunity in Afghanistan.

Blackwater Founder’s ‘Disturbing’ Plan To Privatize Afghan War Gains Ground

As President Donald Trump vents his frustration with the United States' "losing" strategy in Afghanistan, the "

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Judges Tosses Murder Conviction Of Blackwater Mercenary Who Killed 14 Unarmed Civilians

Three former mercenaries who killed and injured 31 unarmed Iraqis in Nisour Square will be resentenced, and a fourth may be retried.

Judges Tosses Murder Conviction Of Blackwater Mercenary Who Killed 14 Unarmed Civilians

A federal appeals court on Friday threw out lengthy prison sentences of three former operatives for private mercenary firm Blackwater Worldwide—and ordered a retrial for a fourth operative who had received a life sentence—for their roles in the notorious 2007 Nisour Square massacre in Baghdad, which left 14 unarmed Iraqis dead and another 17

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White House Hires Billionaire War Profiteers To Aid In War Planning

Blackwater founder Erik Prince and billionaire Stephen Feinberg reportedly “recruited” for war planning.

White House Hires Billionaire War Profiteers To Aid In War Planning

Two of President Donald Trump's closest aides have reportedly solicited advice from two wealthy private military contractors — Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater, and Stephen Feinberg, the billionaire owner of DynCorp

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Blackwater Founder Calls For ‘American Viceroy’ To Rule Afghanistan

Prince’s past connections to President Donald Trump indicate that his advice could potentially have some measure of influence on the White House.

Blackwater Founder Calls For ‘American Viceroy’ To Rule Afghanistan

Displaying what one commentator called "sheer 19th-century bloodlust and thirst for empire," Erik Prince, founder of the private mercenary firm Blackwater, argued in The Wall Street

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Secret Meeting Between UAE, Russia And Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Investigated By FBI

The clandestine meeting was a failed effort to convince Russia to abandon it’s alliance with Iran.

Secret Meeting Between UAE, Russia And Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Investigated By FBI

The United Arab Emirates arranged a secret meeting in January between Erik Prince, the founder of a private security company, and a Russian close to President Vladimir Putin. The meeting was first reported by the Washington Post, which said that Prince met with an unnamed Russian emissary close to Putin, and that the

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Erik Prince: America’s Harbinger Of Death, And Democracy?

The Blackwater founder’s movements can be read like tea leaves: Wherever he goes, tragedy and death surely follow, trailed by tens of millions of dollars.

Erik Prince: America’s Harbinger Of Death, And Democracy?

Humanity has long shown its knack for developing belief in the validity of certain signs and portents as conveying a reliable prediction of the future. A comet, for instance, has often been interpreted as a signal that famine or war might soon make an appearance. Likewise, association of such things as the entry of one or more planets into a house

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Jeffrey Cavanaugh

Jeffrey Cavanaugh

Jeffrey Cavanaugh is a Mint Press political analyst and columnist specializing in international relations and US policy. He holds a Ph.D. in International Relations, specializing in International Security and Conflict. He has worked as a political science and public administration lecturer at Mississippi State University. Cavanaugh also writes about farm politics and policy, where his work has appeared in agriculture news publications in Illinois.

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