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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- 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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Tag Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization
Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars?
Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars? Post Date: 17 hours ago | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Case of the Wagner Group: the problematics of outsourcing war
The Case of the Wagner Group: the problematics of outsourcing war January 19, 2022 by Cristina Coellen U.S. Army soldiers wait to board a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint Base… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How Private Contractors Disguise the Real Costs of War
How Private Contractors Disguise the Real Costs of War Beyond wasting billions, private contractors are enablers of war. Articles Words:William D. Hartung Pictures: Tapio Haaja Date: January 12th, 2022 Share:FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinPrint It’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Governments and Mercenaries: A New Era of Cooperation after Afghanistan?
Defence-In-Depth Research from the Defence Studies Department, King’s College London Governments and Mercenaries: A New Era of Cooperation after Afghanistan? Christopher Kinsey, Defence Studies Department, and Bob Parr, PhD student at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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CONTRACTOR LIFE: Confessions of a private security contractor
CONTRACTOR LIFE: Confessions of a private security contractor Post Date: January 27, 2022 | Category: Contractor Life, The Danger Zone “There are a lot of assumptions about contractors, and a lot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The secret World of Private Military Contractors exposed
The secret World of Private Military Contractors exposed Post Date: January 28, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF AMERICA’S PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS In 2016, one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DHS seeks contractor to run migrant detention facility at Gitmo, guards who speak Haitian Creole
Immigration DHS seeks contractor to run migrant detention facility at Gitmo, guards who speak Haitian Creole DHS told NBC News it is not sending “and will not send Haitian nationals being… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Capitol Police union douses private security proposal
congress Capitol Police union douses private security proposal “We need to hire more officers — period. The last thing we need are private security contractors who are not trained to our… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
China, Russia, lead US in ‘gray-zone’ warfare: Erik Prince
Exclusive Interview China, Russia, lead US in ‘gray-zone’ warfare: Erik Prince Blackwater founder argues that America needs unconventional hybrid strategies to obviate big wars, and addresses the morality of the mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Erik Prince: Q&A
Erik Prince: Q&A The founder of the best-known private military contracting firm in recent history talks to Asia Times on the issues surrounding the sector by Uwe Parpart and Andrew Salmon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading