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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Lawmaker calls for probe of Ericsson’s 5G contract in Malaysia, investors file suit in New York as Ericsson List fallout continues
Lawmaker calls for probe of Ericsson’s 5G contract in Malaysia, investors file suit in New York as Ericsson List fallout continues The telecom giant weighs the prospect of civil suits and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Revealed: leaked files show how Ericsson allegedly helped bribe Islamic State
Telecommunications industry Revealed: leaked files show how Ericsson allegedly helped bribe Islamic State Telecoms giant’s internal investigators uncover allegations it was involved in corruption in at least 10 countries The leak… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Leak exposes Ericsson’s secret dealings with ISIS amid Iraq corruption spree
THE ERICSSON LIST Leak exposes Ericsson’s secret dealings with ISIS amid Iraq corruption spree The embattled Swedish telecom giant concealed years of bribery and fraud in the war-torn nation and grappled… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Telecom giant Ericsson continued doing business in areas that fell to ISIS, internal report finds
Telecom giant Ericsson continued doing business in areas that fell to ISIS, internal report finds The report also alleges that the company and its contractors engaged in bribery, fraud and other… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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GAO rejects legal challenges to multibillion dollar military moving contract
Defense News GAO rejects legal challenges to multibillion dollar military moving contract Jared Serbu@jserbuWFED March 3, 2022 7:16 pm 4 min read Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
PMCs were vital to the survival of Cabo Delgado – DAG
PMCs were vital to the survival of Cabo Delgado – DAG Written by Guy Martin – 20th Jan 2022 A Dyck Advisory Group helicopter in Mozambique. Private military contractors (PMCs) were… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
For-profit immigration prison fights detainee labor class action at Ninth Circuit
For-profit immigration prison fights detainee labor class action at Ninth Circuit Disciplinary and sanitation policies given the green light by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as part of its contract with private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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El Salvador denies responsibility for hacking journalists after report finds Pegasus spyware on their phones
El Salvador denies responsibility for hacking journalists after report finds Pegasus spyware on their phones By Merlin Delcid, CNN Updated 10:08 PM ET, Thu January 13, 2022 A branch of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Security Firm That Absorbed Blackwater Elevates Big Law Veteran
Buildings stand in Kabul, Afghanistan, on July 12, 2020. Photographer: Jim Huylebroek/Bloomberg Security Firm That Absorbed Blackwater Elevates Big Law Veteran Feb. 18, 2022, 3:45 PM Melissa Taylormoore promoted to top… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Who Won in Afghanistan? Private Contractors
U.S. Marines talk to Ugandan contractors at Camp Shorab in 2017 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images Who Won in Afghanistan? Private Contractors The U.S. military spent $14 trillion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading