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- 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
The Rise of the Cyber-Mercenaries
Feature The Rise of the Cyber-Mercenaries What happens when private firms have cyberweapons as powerful as those owned by governments? By Neri Zilber Illustration by Oliver Munday August 31, 2018, 2:27… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Many Government Organizations Does Trump Want to Privatize?
How Many Government Organizations Does Trump Want to Privatize? “President Trump’s 2019 budget proposal and infrastructure plan, . . . have something in common: Sell! Sell! Sell! “In the infrastructure plan, which envisions leveraging… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘The American Prince’ wants to privatize Afghan war
‘The American Prince’ wants to privatize Afghan war According to recent reports in the mainstream western media, US President Donald Trump is considering to ‘privatize’ the Afghan war, probably coming round… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A Test for Privatization in Afghanistan
A Test for Privatization in Afghanistan A Test for Privatization in Afghanistan Gary Anderson Erik Prince, the former CEO of Blackwater has been pushing the privatization of the Afghan war as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Erik Prince’s Push to Privatize the Afghanistan War
Erik Prince’s Push to Privatize the Afghanistan War August 26, 2018 Former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince is now lobbying to deploy mercenaries instead of the US military in order to bring… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Trump’s Disastrous Plan to Increase Contracting in Afghanistan
Trump’s Disastrous Plan to Increase Contracting in Afghanistan Such a move would be militarily unsound, financially unproven, and disastrous for human rights. By Noah Coburn August 25, 2018 Troubling reports emerged… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Raja Mandala: Privatising the Afghan war
Raja Mandala: Privatising the Afghan war US is debating use of private militias in Afghanistan. Can it prevail over Pakistani army’s hybrid war using the Taliban? Written by C. Raja Mohan |… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Politics of Outsourcing Military Support Services
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Under Contract: The Invisible Workers of America’s Global War
Under Contract: The Invisible Workers of America’s Global War by Noah Coburn (Author) War is one of the most lucrative job markets for an increasingly global workforce. Most of the work… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
War and privatization: a moral theory of private protective agencies, militias, contractors, military firms, and mercenaries
War and privatization: a moral theory of private protective agencies, militias, contractors, military firms, and mercenaries Abstract: This thesis investigates the moral permissibility of military privatization. My analysis focuses on two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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