Monthly Archives: December 2015

Does it matter who runs our offshore immigration detention centres?

Does it matter who runs our offshore immigration detention centre December 13, 2015 Carly Gordyn What kind of changes will Ferrovial bring to the detention centres and will such change constitute… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Origin of the New Species of Drone Operator

Published on December 28th, 2015 | by David Isenberg The Origin of the New Species of Drone Operator by David Isenberg Back in April I wrote about growing involvement of private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ex-Green Beret sues bodyguard firm for £2m over Iraq injury

Ex-Green Beret sues bodyguard firm for £2m over Iraq injury By Staff Reporter Published 17/12/2015 Dwayne Humphrey outside the Court of Appeal A former Royal Marine from Northern Ireland who suffered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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PMC and the war in Ukraine

PMC and the war in Ukraine | Colonel Cassad December 24, 2015 · by Akira · in Analysis. · https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=search&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ru&u=http://colonelcassad.livejournal.com/2536725.html&usg=ALkJrhglYRBpMosCy91VSkVwtHcijnrdKw One reader sent a link to an interesting review material dedicated… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private security companies struggle to go abroad due to legal restrictions

Private security companies struggle to go abroad due to legal restrictions By Liu Xin Source:Global Times Published: 2015-12-23 20:58:01 A female trainee from a Beijing-based bodyguard training camp practices her skills… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Should Private Military Companies be used in UN Peace Operations?

Should Private Military Companies be used in UN Peace Operations? | E-IR   Wednesday November 25, 2015 – 08:32:13 The idea of using private military companies (“PMCs”) in UN peace operations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Role of Private Security Companies

Expert Commentary The Role of Private Security Companies December 22, 2015 | Gerry Northwood OBE Gerry Northwood OBE Chief Operating Officer, MAST Security Gerry Northwood OBE is applying his experience as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Rise of Private Military Security Companies (Pt. 3)

December 14, 2015 The Rise of Private Military Security Companies (Pt. 3) Mitchell McAlister 4 Comments Expert Analysis Note: This article is part of a series. You can read part one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Rise of Private Military Security Companies (Pt. 2)

The Rise of Private Military Security Companies (Pt. 2) Mitchell McAlister Note: This is part of a series. You can read part one here. The reallocation of the provision of military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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