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- 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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Category Archives: United Nations
By Air and Sea, Mercenaries Landed in Libya. Then the Plan Went South.
By Air and Sea, Mercenaries Landed in Libya. Then the Plan Went South. A short-lived mission uncovered by U.N. investigators offers a glimpse into the world of those who have thrived… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Britain and the US urge Russia to stop sending mercenaries to Libya
Britain and the US urge Russia to stop sending mercenaries to Libya Moscow denies it has any role in Russian fighters in Libya, but a UN report points to activity by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Wagner, shadowy Russian military group, ‘fighting in Libya’
Wagner, shadowy Russian military group, ‘fighting in Libya’ 7 May 2020 Image copyright Reuters Image caption The forces of renegade general Khalifa Haftar have been trying to take the capital Hundreds… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Call for submissions: The role of private military and security companies in immigration and border management and the impact on the protection of the rights of all migrants
Call for submissions: The role of private military and security companies in immigration and border management and the impact on the protection of the rights of all migrants The Working Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Beyond the Governance Gap: Accountability in Privatized Migration Control
Volume 21, Special Issue 3 (Accountability for Human Rights Violations in the Context of Migration Control) April 2020 , pp. 487-505 Beyond the Governance Gap: Accountability in Privatized Migration Control Daria… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UN Confirms Private Contractor Tests Positive for COVID-19 Virus
4 Apr 2020 UN Confirms Private Contractor Tests Positive for COVID-19 Virus Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia confirms today that an international employee of a private company operating under… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Addressing the Role of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) Involved by the UN in Peacekeeping Operations
Addressing the Role of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) Involved by the UN in Peacekeeping Operations 7 Pages Posted: 16 Jan 2020 Maria Nebolsina Moscow State Institute of International Relations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Weak, Politicized, Absent: The Anti-Mercenary Norm in Italy and the United Kingdom, 1805–2017
Weak, Politicized, Absent: The Anti-Mercenary Norm in Italy and the United Kingdom, 1805–2017 Matteo C M Casiraghi Journal of Global Security Studies, ogz076, https://doi.org/10.1093/jogss/ogz076 Published: 17 February 2020 Abstract Addressing the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The UN could not confirm the presence of the representatives of Russian PMCs in Libya
The UN could not confirm the presence of the representatives of Russian PMCs in Libya BuzzOn 1 day ago 0 4 Less than a minute Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Call for submissions: The evolving forms, trends and manifestations of mercenaries and mercenary-related activities
Call for submissions: The evolving forms, trends and manifestations of mercenaries and mercenary-related activities The Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading