Working on the Norwegian Initiative on Small Arms Transfer (NISAT), with focus on conventional arms trade and private military and security contracting.
David Isenberg left PRIO in 2009. The information on this page is kept for historical reasons.
David Isenberg
Interests and experience
Languages:
English, some Spanish
Work experience:
2002-2007: Senior Analyst, British American Security Information Council.
2001-2002: Consultant for the "Business of War" project, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, Center for Public Integrity.
1998-2001: Analyst at the Arms Control & Threat Reduction Division of DynCorp National Security Programs.
1989-1998: Senior Research Analyst at the Center for Defense Information, Washington, DC.
1988-1989: Research Associate on the Project on Military Procurement, Washington, DC.
1987-1988: Research Fellow, Business Executives for National Security, Washington, DC.
1983: Research Intern, Center for Defense Information, Washington, DC.
1979-1982: Researcher, Office of Representative James Weaver (D-OR), Eugene, OR.
1973-1977: U.S. Navy. Honorably discharged.
Education:
M.A., International Affairs, 1988, American University, Washington, DC.
B.A., International Studies, 1982, University of Oregon. Dean's List.
Latest publications
All of David Isenberg publications
Private Military Contractors and U.S. Grand Strategy
PRIO Report
Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century
Book review in Asia Times
Good News for Blackwater is Bad News for Industry
Popular article in Huffington Post
What We Don't Know on Contractors and Why We Don't Know It
Popular article in Huffington Post
Money Isn't Everything; It's the Only Thing
Popular article in Huffington Post
Yes, We're Talking About You, KBR, says Congress
Popular article in Huffington Post
Contractors 'R U.S.
Popular article in Huffington Post
Contractors and Cost Effectiveness
Popular article in Huffington Post
Goodbye to 2009: The Year in Review
Popular article in Across The Aisle
Missing in Action
Popular article in Asia Times
Latest news
New PRIO Report on Private Military Contractors
PRIO Researcher David Isenberg has published a PRIO Report on 'Private Military Contractors and U.
Small Arms - Weapons of Mass Destruction
David Isenberg will introduce the 2008 film "Devil's Bargain" by Shelley Saywell, which deals with the widespread use of small arms.