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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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The appetite of the Wagner Group for Mali has resurrected the debate on “Private Military Companies” (PMCs) in armed conflicts.
The appetite of the Wagner Group for Mali has resurrected the debate on “Private Military Companies” (PMCs) in armed conflicts. Published on September 30, 2021 David HORNUS Founder Managing Director chez… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Varieties of organised hypocrisy: security privatisation in UN, EU, and NATO crisis management operations
European Security Latest Articles Submit an article Journal homepage Research Article Varieties of organised hypocrisy: security privatisation in UN, EU, and NATO crisis management operations Eugenio Cusumano & Oldrich Bures Received… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contractors or robots? Future warfare between privatization and automation
Small Wars & Insurgencies Research Article Contractors or robots? Future warfare between privatization and automation Antonio Calcara Received 19 Apr 2021, Accepted 13 Jul 2021, Published online: 05 Aug 2021 ABSTRACT… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 21 2021 Outsourcing Empire: How Company-States Made the Modern World
Volume 52, Issue 1 Summer 2021 June 21 2021 Outsourcing Empire: How Company-States Made the Modern World Outsourcing Empire: How Company-States Made the Modern World By Andrew Philips and J. C.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘The American friends’: New court files expose Sheldon Adelson’s security team in US spy operation against Julian Assange
‘The American friends’: New court files expose Sheldon Adelson’s security team in US spy operation against Julian Assange Max Blumenthal·May 14, 2020 An exclusive investigation by The Grayzone reveals new details… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Soldiers of no flag carry no allegiance
Soldiers of no flag carry no allegiance Tuesday, 07 September 2021 | Bhopinder Singh In the wake of the US pullback from Afghanistan, there is clear and present danger of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Return of Great-Power Proxy Wars
The Return of Great-Power Proxy Wars Frank Hoffman and Andrew Orner September 2, 2021 Commentary If the United States fights with China or Russia, what type of war will it be?… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Profits of War: Corporate Beneficiaries of the Post-9/11 Pentagon Spending Surge
Profits of War: Corporate Beneficiaries of the Post–9/11 Pentagon Spending Surge by William D. Hartung1 Center for International Policy September 13, 2021 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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Pentagon spending on defense contractors hurt US in post-9/11 conflicts: study
Pentagon spending on defense contractors hurt US in post-9/11 conflicts: study By Ellen Mitchell – 09/13/21 01:07 PM EDT © Getty Images The Pentagon spent more than $14 trillion since the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war
The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war Posted on August 28, 2021 by particularkev Anna Powles, Massey UniversityBy first denying and then granting visas… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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