Category Archives: Canada

Remember This? Nova Scotia’s history of pirates and privateers

Remember This? Nova Scotia’s history of pirates and privateers According to Dan Conlin, the province has a strong connection to the profession of privateering Apr 8, 2019 12:44 PM by: Meghan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Plaintiffs argued company bears direct liability

Plaintiffs argued company bears direct liability From left to right, Wilmer Francisco Perez Martinez, Adolfo Augustin Garcia, Matt Eisenbrandt, Joe Fiorante, Luis Fernando Garcia Monroy, Misael Eberto Martinez Sasvin BY Aidan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russian Military and Security Privatization: Implications for Canada

Omar Sanadiki/Reuters/RTX30GQ1 Russian soldiers, on armoured vehicles, patrol a street in Aleppo, Syria, 2 February 2017. Russian Military and Security Privatization: Implications for Canada by Christopher Spearin For more information on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Rise of Private Military Corporations: Consequences, Considerations and Implications for the Canadian Armed Forces

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Since you left: United Nations peace support, private military and security companies, and Canada

Since you left: United Nations peace support, private military and security companies, and Canada Christopher Spearin First Published April 23, 2018 Article Commentary https://doi.org/10.1177/0020702017740158 Abstract In the late 1990s when Canada… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A Security Company Cashed In on America’s Wars—And Then Disappeared

A Security Company Cashed In on America’s Wars—And Then Disappeared Sabre International Security employed guards for the Canadian embassy in Kabul. When a bombing left many of them dead or wounded,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Security firm named in lawsuit against Ottawa once accused of recruiting ex-child soldiers

Security firm named in lawsuit against Ottawa once accused of recruiting ex-child soldiers Company’s recruiting methods were red-flagged by U.S. State Department Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Jun 21,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘They Treated Our Men Like Goats’: Guards in Afghan Blast Sue Employers and Canada

Asia Pacific ‘They Treated Our Men Like Goats’: Guards in Afghan Blast Sue Employers and Canada Image Man Bahadur Thapa being treated in Kathmandu, Nepal, in July. He was badly hurt… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Since you left: United Nations peace support, private military and security companies, and Canada

International Journal: Canada’s Journal of Global Policy Analysis Since you left: United Nations peace support, private military and security companies, and Canada Christopher Spearin, First Published April 23, 2018 Article Commentary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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OH, CANADIANS

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