Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

Public Safety—If You Can Afford It

eye on the news Public Safety—If You Can Afford It Urban violence triggers the rise of private security services for the affluent. Thomas Hogan December 21, 2021 Public safety Politics and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars?

Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars? Post Date: 17 hours ago | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Case of the Wagner Group: the problematics of outsourcing war

The Case of the Wagner Group: the problematics of outsourcing war January 19, 2022 by Cristina Coellen U.S. Army soldiers wait to board a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint Base… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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How Private Contractors Disguise the Real Costs of War

How Private Contractors Disguise the Real Costs of War Beyond wasting billions, private contractors are enablers of war. Articles Words:William D. Hartung Pictures: Tapio Haaja Date: January 12th, 2022 Share:FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinPrint It’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Governments and Mercenaries: A New Era of Cooperation after Afghanistan?

Defence-In-Depth Research from the Defence Studies Department, King’s College London   Governments and Mercenaries: A New Era of Cooperation after Afghanistan? Christopher Kinsey, Defence Studies Department, and Bob Parr, PhD student at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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CONTRACTOR LIFE: Confessions of a private security contractor

CONTRACTOR LIFE: Confessions of a private security contractor Post Date: January 27, 2022 | Category: Contractor Life, The Danger Zone “There are a lot of assumptions about contractors, and a lot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The secret World of Private Military Contractors exposed

The secret World of Private Military Contractors exposed Post Date: January 28, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF AMERICA’S PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS In 2016, one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DHS seeks contractor to run migrant detention facility at Gitmo, guards who speak Haitian Creole

Immigration DHS seeks contractor to run migrant detention facility at Gitmo, guards who speak Haitian Creole DHS told NBC News it is not sending “and will not send Haitian nationals being… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Capitol Police union douses private security proposal

congress Capitol Police union douses private security proposal “We need to hire more officers — period. The last thing we need are private security contractors who are not trained to our… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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China, Russia, lead US in ‘gray-zone’ warfare: Erik Prince

Exclusive Interview China, Russia, lead US in ‘gray-zone’ warfare: Erik Prince Blackwater founder argues that America needs unconventional hybrid strategies to obviate big wars, and addresses the morality of the mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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