Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

The Year of the PMC

Posted on November 14, 2023 by David Isenberg

The Year of the PMC This year has seen the resurgence in popularity and utility of the PMC, or mercenary. Adrian Bonenberger November 14, 2023 As 2023 draws to a close,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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“History is Written by the Highest Bidder” or The Growing Problem of the Employment of the Private Defense Industry

Posted on November 1, 2023 by David Isenberg

Wouter Van Beek ENGL 1020-203 Research Project “History is Written by the Highest Bidder” The Growing Problem of the Employment of the Private Defense Industry The ex-British Army interviewee looks grizzled… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Military Outsourcing To Blackwater: Factors And Perceptions Influencing The Congressional Hearing On US Foreign Policy In Iraq

Posted on October 6, 2023 by David Isenberg

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Armies of War Without Uniforms: Mercenaries and Private Military Companies in Russia’s Interventions in Syria and Ukraine

Posted on October 6, 2023 by David Isenberg

Armies of War Without Uniforms: Mercenaries and Private Military Companies in Russia’s Interventions in Syria and Ukraine Year 2023, Volume: 24 Issue: 2, 292 – 301, 19.04.2023 Çağla MAVRUK Ali GÖK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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One year on, who blew up Nord Stream 2?

Posted on September 26, 2023 by David Isenberg

One year on, who blew up Nord Stream 2? Non-state actors make the perfect saboteurs BY Pippa Malmgren . An ocean of new possibilities(Swedish Coast Guard Handout /Anadolu Agency via Getty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prigozhin’s Legacy Is the Global Rise of Private Armies for Hire

Posted on September 9, 2023 by David Isenberg

Prigozhin’s Legacy Is the Global Rise of Private Armies for Hire Wagner didn’t just support Russia’s military, it became an integral part of the fighting force. Alice Speri August 24 2023,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Article: Future warfare between privatization and automation

Posted on September 9, 2023 by David Isenberg

Article: Future warfare between privatization and automation Political EconomyTechnologies Research Publications 18 May, 2023 The ongoing remotification of warfare goes hand in hand with an increasing privatization of military activities. Whether… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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State Sovereignty and Private Military and Security Companies in Australia

Posted on September 9, 2023 by David Isenberg

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The Role of Mercenaries in Modern Warfare

Posted on September 9, 2023 by David Isenberg

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Prigozhin’s Real Legacy: The Mercenary Blueprint

Posted on September 5, 2023 by David Isenberg

Opinion Guest Essay Prigozhin’s Real Legacy: The Mercenary Blueprint Sept. 3, 2023 Wagner Group’s Yevgeny Prigozhin on an informal street memorial near the Kremlin in Moscow.Credit…Alexander Zemlianichenko/Associated Press By Sean McFate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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