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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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Privatization of Force: A Comparison of Reagan’s Cold War Doctrine in Colombia and Nicaragua Related to the Shift of US Policy Towards the Outsourcing of Military Services
Privatization of Force: A Comparison of Reagan’s Cold War Doctrine in Colombia and Nicaragua Related to the Shift of US Policy Towards the Outsourcing of Military Services You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register … Continue reading
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By fighting wars with private armed forces, Russia risks conflict between major powers
By fighting wars with private armed forces, Russia risks conflict between major powers April 17, 2018 6.59am EDT kirill_makarov via Shutterstock Author Ulrich Petersohn Senior Lecturer in International Politics, University of Liverpool… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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This outsourcing giant is trying to kick out refugees: it’s time to kick out the outsourcers
This outsourcing giant is trying to kick out refugees: it’s time to kick out the outsourcers Duncan Thorp 6 August, 2018 (2 days ago) Outsourced public services should be run by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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PRIVATIZATION OF SECURITY IN THE 20TH CENTURY. FROM MERCENARIES TO PRIVATE MILITARY CORPORATIONS
PRIVATIZATION OF SECURITY IN THE 20TH CENTURY. FROM MERCENARIES TO PRIVATE MILITARY CORPORATIONS PRIVATIZATION OF SECURITY IN THE 20TH CENTURY. FROM MERCENARIES TO PRIVATE MILITARY CORPORATIONS Author(s): Ramona Ioana Goga Subject(s):… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Billion-Dollar Business of Operating Shelters for Migrant Children
The Billion-Dollar Business of Operating Shelters for Migrant Children ImageCasa Padre, a shelter run by Southwest Key Programs, houses roughly 1,500 immigrant children in a converted Walmart Supercenter in Brownsville, Tex.CreditTamir… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Why Private Contractors Can’t Replace Ongoing Military Presence in Afghanistan
Why Private Contractors Can’t Replace Ongoing Military Presence in Afghanistan An opinion piece published Wednesday calls for President Donald Trump to withdraw most U.S. troops from Afghanistan in favor of using… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Why a private US military firm is of value to China’s belt and road mission
Why a private US military firm is of value to China’s belt and road mission More Chinese companies are fanning out along the New Silk Road into high-risk countries but domestic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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I spent my career in the British Army and I know the dangers of privatising the battlefield
Voices I spent my career in the British Army and I know the dangers of privatising the battlefield The expansion of the roles taken on by private sector security companies in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater founder Erik Prince wants to ‘rationalize and restructure’ America’s wars — and has a company to do it
Blackwater founder Erik Prince wants to ‘rationalize and restructure’ America’s wars — and has a company to do it Tana Ganeva 10 Jul 2018 at 21:00 ET On Tuesday, the Independent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Notorious War Profiteer Erik Prince Refuses To Give Up Dream of Mercenary Takeover of Afghan War
Published on Thursday, July 12, 2018 by Common Dreams Notorious War Profiteer Erik Prince Refuses To Give Up Dream of Mercenary Takeover of Afghan War The billionaire’s pitch comes as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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