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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- 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
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization
Why Congress can’t deliberate
Why Congress can’t deliberate By Lorelei Kelly December 4, 2012 The new Congress next year will likely inherit high-stakes standoffs over many complicated issues, from financial credibility to immigration. Our elected… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pentagon May Limit Information Requests Handled By Outside Firms
Bloomberg.com December 5, 2012 Pentagon May Limit Information Requests Handled By Outside Firms By Danielle Ivory, Bloomberg News The U.S. Defense Department has drafted regulations identifying Freedom of Information Act work… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
PMC = Protean Military Contractor
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PMC = Protean Military Contractor Posted: 12/03/2012 6:04 pm There are many ways to think about private military and security contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Navy Dolphins’ Work Will Be Outsourced
U-T San Diego December 1, 2012 Pg. 1 Navy Dolphins’ Work Will Be Outsourced Robots to pick up animals’ tasks, like some detection of mines By Jeanette Steele, U-T Like the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DoD Contractors Cost Nearly 3 Times More than DoD Civilians
Nov 30, 2012 DoD Contractors Cost Nearly 3 Times More than DoD Civilians See the inforgraphic below for all the data Last month, the Project On Government Oversight sent a letter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War
The New Faces of Victimhood Studies in Global Justice Volume 8, 2011, pp 253-278 Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War Willem van Genugten, Marie-José van der Heijden, Nicola Jägers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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PMC = Private Military Costs
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PMC = Private Military Costs Posted: 11/29/2012 12:24 am One fiercely held, long asserted, if sparsely substantiated, talking point of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting
Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting This thesis analyzes state utilization of private military and security companies (PMSC), using United States… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting
Title: US Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting Authors: Halpin, Allison Ann Advisors: Hanley, Eric Commitee Members: Wert, Hal Obadare, Ebenezer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Sex, Violence, David Petraues and PSC in Afghanistan
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Sex, Violence, David Petraues and PSC in Afghanistan Posted: 11/25/2012 10:52 am Okay, I have to confess the above title is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading