Monthly Archives: June 2015

South Africa’s ageing white mercenaries who helped turn tide on Boko Haram

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05 June 2015 | Written by  Francisco Baiocchi South Africa’s ageing white mercenaries who helped turn tide on Boko Haram Leon Lotz was once a member of the Koevoet – “crowbar”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Australian Senator spied on at offshore detention camp-parliament inquiry

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Markets | Thu Jun 4, 2015 11:00pm EDT Australian Senator spied on at offshore detention camp-parliament inquiry SYDNEY, June 5 | By Matt Siegel An Australian Senator and critic of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Cuba: Self-Employed Thugs or Imperialist Mercenaries?

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Cuba: Self-Employed Thugs or Imperialist Mercenaries? June 4, 2015 | Fernando Ravsberg* One of the thugs in action, preventing photographer Mastrascusa from doing the job he is authorized to do in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pragmatism and Effective Fragmented Governance: Comparing Trajectories in Small Arms and Military and Security Services

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Commissary privatization stokes concern among critics

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Commissary privatization stokes concern among critics By Karen Jowers, Staff writer 3:08 p.m. EDT June 4, 2015 (Photo: Defense Commissary Agency) 36 CONNECT 14 TWEET 8 LINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE The Obama administration has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Security Inc.: Privatising Internal Security in Post-Communist Poland

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PMSCs and the Regulatory Environment in Iraq Post-2011

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4 June 2015 PMSCs and the Regulatory Environment in Iraq Post-2011 How have tighter government regulations and corporate demands affected the private military and security companies (PMSCs) operating in Iraq? Jason… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former guard on Nauru details allegations against ‘corrupt and incompetent’ Wilson Security

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Former guard on Nauru details allegations against ‘corrupt and incompetent’ Wilson Security By the National Reporting Team’s Lisa Main Photo: Safety concerns remain for the 488 refugees who have been settled… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S to ban phones in AGM in bid to prevent rerun of filmed protests

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G4S to ban phones in AGM in bid to prevent rerun of filmed protests The Guardian By Shane Hickey 3 June 2015 15:57 Security group will stop media and shareholders taking… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The first Americans to fight the Nazis revealed: How misfits including taxi driver, Mormon and make-up artist risked arrest by the US to join Britain’s air force in 1940 – and ended 150 years of frosty relations

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EXCLUSIVE: The first Americans to fight the Nazis revealed: How misfits including taxi driver, Mormon and make-up artist risked arrest by the US to join Britain’s air force in 1940 –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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