Monthly Archives: August 2017

The Air Force is struggling to keep pilots in uniform, and now it’s outsourcing a key part of their training

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

The Air Force is struggling to keep pilots in uniform, and now it’s outsourcing a key part of their training Christopher Woody Aug. 24, 2017, 4:24 PM  US Air Force The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Accountability for Torturers: Breaking the Cycle of Impunity

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

Curt Goering, Contributor Executive Director, The Center for Victims of Torture Accountability for Torturers: Breaking the Cycle of Impunity 08/29/2017 09:44 am ET The historic ACLU lawsuit brought against psychologists James… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Cautionary Tale For Contractors On The Battlefield

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

Expert Analysis A Cautionary Tale For Contractors On The Battlefield By Alex L. Sarria and Marianne F. Kies August 23, 2017, 4:52 PM EDT Law360, New York (August 23, 2017, 4:52… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Credibility of Erik Prince

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

Published on August 29th, 2017 | by David Isenberg The Credibility of Erik Prince by David Isenberg President Trump’s August 21 speech on Afghanistan endorsed an increase of several thousand U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Moscow’s mercenaries reveal the privatisation of Russian geopolitics

Posted on August 29, 2017 by

Moscow’s mercenaries reveal the privatisation of Russian geopolitics Mark Galeotti 29 August 2017 Further revelations regarding the role of Russian private military contractors in Syria exposes how, under Putin, “state” and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Held Accountable for Torture: CIA psychologists compensate family of dead Afghan

Posted on August 29, 2017 by

Held Accountable for Torture: CIA psychologists compensate family of dead Afghan Author: Kate Clark Date: 29 August 2017   Afghan citizen Gul Rahman froze to death in November 2002 in a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Q&A With Erik Prince

Posted on August 28, 2017 by

Q&A With Erik Prince Blackwater founder Erik Prince’s pitch to privatize much of the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan appears dead, for now at least. But that hasn’t stopped him from pushing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The politics of international law: the life cycle of emerging norms on the use and regulation of private military and security companies

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

  The politics of international law: the life cycle of emerging norms on the use and regulation of private military and security companies Kim Sorensen Pages 89-127 | Published online: 20… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater USA – The Success and Failures of the Worlds Most Powerful Mercenary Army in the War on Terror

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

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Security firm says it had nothing to do with Pulse gunman

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

Security firm says it had nothing to do with Pulse gunman By Mike Schneider | AP August 22 ORLANDO, Fla. — A British conglomerate being sued by survivors of the Florida nightclub shooting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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