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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
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Dutch Mercenaries in the Tsar’s Service: The Van Bockhoven Clan
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The good, the bad, the ugly: Why privatisation in NATO missions backfires
The good, the bad, the ugly: Why privatisation in NATO missions backfires You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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First overseas ban for Swiss-based private security firm
First overseas ban for Swiss-based private security firm Aug 23, 2016 – 08:58 Private security contractors are not allowed to provide mercenaries and any direct participation in an armed conflict is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
MPRI offers settlement to the Serbs from Krajina over operation “Storm”
MPRI offers settlement to the Serbs from Krajina over operation “Storm” By InSerbia with agencies – Jan 25, 2015 American company MPRI, sued by Serbs from Krajina before the court in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Exploring PSC–military relations: Swedish officers and the private security sector in peace operations
Exploring PSC–military relations: Swedish officers and the private security sector in peace operations You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Realizing the market-state: Military transformation and security outsourcing in Sweden
Realizing the market-state: Military transformation and security outsourcing in Sweden You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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Who governs Norwegian maritime security: Public facilitation of private security in a fragmented security environment
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The European arms dealers profiting from the refugee crisis
The European arms dealers profiting from the refugee crisis Press release Amsterdam, 4 July 2016 – The European arms industry, involved in selling arms to the Middle East, is the same… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Silver linings
Security businesses in Europe Silver linings Migration, terrorism and austerity help contractors to prosper Jun 25th 2016 | PARIS | From the print edition A leg up for security firms REFUGEES… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Security for Sale! On Selling What Cannot be Bought
Security for Sale! On Selling What Cannot be Bought by Erik de Lange Essentially, all things security are nowadays up for sale. From spy gadgets to state-of-the-art optometric surveillance systems, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading