Blackwater Worldwide (now Academi)
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Blackwater (Academi)
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About
Private military contractor founded by Erik Prince, known for providing security and intelligence services to governments and private clients, including controversial operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Key Relationships
The Daily Wire
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The Daily Wire has allegedly contracted with Blackwater Worldwide (now Academi) for security services during events and overseas reporting trips. These contracts were reportedly funneled through offshore entities to obscure the direct relationship between The Daily Wire and the controversial security firm.
Since 2018
Clarion Fund / Clarion Project
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Clarion Project retained Blackwater (now Academi) for undisclosed security and intelligence-gathering services in the Middle East, including monitoring of Islamist groups. These contracts, active between 2010 and 2014, were never publicly acknowledged and involved offshore payments routed through shell companies.
Since 2010