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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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Category Archives: United Nations
Panel: UN reliance on private security firms grows
Panel: UN reliance on private security firms grows By ALEXANDRA OLSON, Associated Press Writer | August 1, 2013 | Updated: August 1, 2013 6:11pm UNITED NATIONS (AP) — An expert… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In the Business of Peace: The Political Influence of Private Military and Security Companies on UN Peacekeeping
International Peacekeeping Volume 20, Issue 1, 2013 In the Business of Peace: The Political Influence of Private Military and Security Companies on UN Peacekeeping Åse Gilje… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Privatisation of War: “Private Security Companies” on Contract with UN “Humanitarian” and “Peace Keeping” Operations
The Privatisation of War: “Private Security Companies” on Contract with UN “Humanitarian” and “Peace Keeping” Operations By José L. Gómez del Prado Global Research, July 09, 2013 In order to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Expert Panel Event on the Use of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) by the United Nations
Expert Panel Event on the Use of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) by the United Nations Dear Colleague, The United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries is pleased… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In the Business of Peace: The Political Influence of Private Military and Security Companies on UN Peacekeeping
International Peacekeeping Volume 20, Issue 1, 2013 In the Business of Peace: The Political Influence of Private Military and Security Companies on UN Peacekeeping Åse Gilje østensen* pages 33-47 Published online:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.N. hiring of armed contractors raises concern about rights abuses
Kyodo News International May 4, 2013 07:00 U.N. hiring of armed contractors raises concern about rights abuses (GlobalPost) The United Nations has hired more than 30 armed private security contractors for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
For UN in Haiti, US Choses DynCorp, Despite Scandal in Bosnia, Whistleblower
For UN in Haiti, US Choses DynCorp, Despite Scandal in Bosnia, Whistleblower By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, April 10 — The military contractor DynCorp, charged with child sex abuse while… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
COUNCIL ADOPTS 11 TEXTS, EXTENDS MANDATES ON IMPLEMENTATION OF DURBAN DECLARATION AND PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY COMPANIES
States News Service March 22, 2013 Friday COUNCIL ADOPTS 11 TEXTS, EXTENDS MANDATES ON IMPLEMENTATION OF DURBAN DECLARATION AND PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY COMPANIES COUNCIL ADOPTS FOUR TEXTS ON OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Whistleblower Rights Strengthened for Some United Nations Police Officers
Whistleblower Rights Strengthened for Some United Nations Police Officers by Shelley Walden on January 16, 2013 ( The Whistleblogger / 2013 ) A provision in the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act of 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Outsourcing Peace
Boston Globe January 22, 2013 Pg. 9 Outsourcing Peace Private firms, unarmed citizens can help UN in protecting world’s hot spots By Farah Stockman In 1994, as the Rwandan genocide got… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading