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- 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 DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security
June 13, 2022 The DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security By David Isenberg On July 19, 2015 I filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Military Contractors: “We are simply not going to go to war without contractors.”
Private Military Contractors: “We are simply not going to go to war without contractors.” Post Date: May 25, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone Private Military Contractors —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A military housing company kept committing fraud after pleading guilty to fraud, Senate report finds
A military housing company kept committing fraud after pleading guilty to fraud, Senate report finds “[T]he subcommittee has found that Balfour’s failures … did not end when it pled guilty to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Don’t Fight in Another Country’s War
Don’t Fight in Another Country’s War A Ukrainian victory should be as Ukrainian as possible. By Graeme Wood Daniel Berehulak / The New York Times / Redux April 26, 2022, 6… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Podcast – Private Military and Security Companies
Podcasts Private Military and Security Companies 25 March 2022 Nihal El Mquirmi & Helmut Sorge Related topics: Security & Defense Armed conflicts International Relations International Law Sahel The debate around the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Privatized Military Housing: Update on DOD’s Efforts to Address Oversight Challenges
Privatized Military Housing: Update on DOD’s Efforts to Address Oversight Challenges GAO-22-105866 Published: Mar 31, 2022. Publicly Released: Mar 31, 2022. Jump To Highlights Full Report GAO Contacts Fast Facts Private-sector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Addressing the Contemporary Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Haiti
March 17, 2022 | 3 PM (CET) Addressing the Contemporary Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Haiti This event is over. Watch the recording below or on our YouTube channel.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The murky world of outsourced warfare helps no one in Ukraine
The murky world of outsourced warfare helps no one in Ukraine By Ethan Brown, opinion contributors — 03/23/22 12:01 PM EDT The views expressed by contributors are their own and not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A step too far: how the ICoCA actions could unintentionally help to privatise war (Part Two)
A step too far: how the ICoCA actions could unintentionally help to privatise war (Part Two) Christopher Kinsey, Defence Studies Department, King’s College London and Col. Christopher Mayer (U.S. Army Retd)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Latin American security contractors bitter after serving in US wars
Latin American security contractors bitter after serving in US wars By AFP January 15, 2022 Peruvian Vladimir Florez was guarding the US consulate in Afghanistan when a suicide bomber blew up… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading