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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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Commercialisation of Warfare and Shadow Wars: Private Military Companies as Strategic Tools
Commercialisation of Warfare and Shadow Wars: Private Military Companies as Strategic Tools Author: Mohlin, Marcus Source: St Antony’s International Review, Volume 9, Number 2, February 2014, pp. 24-38(15) Abstract: It is frequently… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Bring Back the Privateers
Published on The National Interest (http://nationalinterest.org) Bring Back the Privateers Ian C. Rice [2]Douglas A. Borer [3] May-June 2015 [5] IF STRATEGY is the art of rethinking the possible, then the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Blackwater Murders Aren’t Blackwater’s Fault. They’re Ours.
The Blackwater Murders Aren’t Blackwater’s Fault. They’re Ours. William M. Arkin 1 “The overall wild thing that went on here just cannot ever be condoned by the court,” said Judge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Heat discusses private military contracts
The Heat discusses private military contracts Anand Naidoo @anandnaidoo 0+1 WeChat April 21, 2015 Billions of dollars are being spent on private military contractors. The question is are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Does the return of the mercenary mean a world with more war?
Does the return of the mercenary mean a world with more war? Wednesday 22 April 2015 4:16PM Antony Funnell Image: Foreign private security contractors stage a drill in Baghdad in September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The U.S. Military has used Civilian Contractors in combat zones since the 1960’s
The U.S. Military has used Civilian Contractors in combat zones since the 1960’s Post Date: April 16, 2015 | Category: Around the World In 2014 American troops began returning to Iraq.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater reveals double-edged sword of using mercenaries
Wednesday April 15, 2015 Blackwater reveals double-edged sword of using mercenaries An Iraqi woman walks past a burnt car at the site where Blackwater guards who were escorting US embassy officials… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The case for private militaries
The case for private militaries Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry (iStock) April 20, 2015 The news that ex-Blackwater guards received multi-decade sentences in connection with a 2007 shooting would seem to cement the popular… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Men in the Middle
The Men in the Middle Anjali Kamat ▪ Spring 2015 “Crowd of Workers.” Sketch courtesy of Molly Crabapple.* P. Marusamy had just turned twenty-nine when I met him and his friends… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
No signs U.S. backing off private military contractors in wake of Blackwater
No signs U.S. backing off private military contractors in wake of Blackwater Use of private forces has increased Miranda Green 12:54 PM, Apr 17, 2015 4 hours ago Image copyright 2015… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading