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- 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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Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 2
The Volokh Conspiracy February 27, 2012 Monday 8:00 PM EST Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 2 On Friday, I posted the introduction to my latest paper, Prisons,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Military Contractors & the American Way of War
Military Contractors & the American Way of War Author(s): Deborah D. Avant and Renee de Nevers Source: Daedalus. 140.3 (Summer 2011): p88. Full Text: Abstract: Contractors are deeply intertwined with the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The future use of corporate warriors with the U.S. Armed Forces: legal, policy, and practical considerations and concerns
The future use of corporate warriors with the U.S. Armed Forces: legal, policy, and practical considerations and concerns Author(s): David A. Wallace Source: Defense A R Journal. 16.2 (July 2009): p123.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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An American Narcissist
An American Narcissist Tuesday, 06 November 2012 13:05 By Clive Hambidge It would seem unfair to single out Mitt Romney as a modern day narcissist when the insufferably long American election… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The burden of private security
The burden of private security The New Mexican Posted: Thursday, November 01, 2012 – 11/1/12 We’re gratified to learn that a private security company patrolling the Santa Fe Railyard is making… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Industry Upset Over Prison Defense Contracts
Industry Upset Over Prison Defense Contracts Oct 19, 2012 Military.com| by Bryant Jordan Business owners competing for the withering number of U.S. military contracts face a surprising competitor — American prisoners.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Civilian force taking over gate security at Wright-Patterson
Posted: 12:00 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 Civilian force taking over gate security at Wright-Patterson By Barrie Barber WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — A civilian Air Force police force will stand… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Changing State of International Relations: The PMSC Impact
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Changing State of International Relations: The PMSC Impact Posted: 10/22/2012 12:42 pm It has long been understood that today’s private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Federal pay losing ground compared to private sector, report finds
Federal pay losing ground compared to private sector, report finds By Eric Katz October 19, 2012 The pay gap between government employees and private-sector workers grew by about 8 percent this… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Panel: Federal Workers’ Salary Gap Grows
Washington Post October 20, 2012 Pg. 4 Panel: Federal Workers’ Salary Gap Grows Council attributes difference with private sector to U.S. pay freeze By Eric Yoder White-collar federal employees are underpaid… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading