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- 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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Tensions of Modernity: Privilege, Precarity, and Colonial Nostalgia among European Security Contractors in East Africa
Tensions of Modernity: Privilege, Precarity, and Colonial Nostalgia among European Security Contractors in East Africa You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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As police lose the war on crime in South Africa, private security companies step in
As police lose the war on crime in South Africa, private security companies step in January 7, 202410:12 AM ET By The Associated Press Anton Koen, a former police officer who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Readout of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement meeting with private detention contractors
December 21, 2023Washington, DCEnforcement and Removal Readout of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement meeting with private detention contractors WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership met with two of its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Year of the PMC
The Year of the PMC This year has seen the resurgence in popularity and utility of the PMC, or mercenary. Adrian Bonenberger November 14, 2023 As 2023 draws to a close,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“History is Written by the Highest Bidder” or The Growing Problem of the Employment of the Private Defense Industry
Wouter Van Beek ENGL 1020-203 Research Project “History is Written by the Highest Bidder” The Growing Problem of the Employment of the Private Defense Industry The ex-British Army interviewee looks grizzled… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Military Outsourcing To Blackwater: Factors And Perceptions Influencing The Congressional Hearing On US Foreign Policy In Iraq
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Armies of War Without Uniforms: Mercenaries and Private Military Companies in Russia’s Interventions in Syria and Ukraine
Armies of War Without Uniforms: Mercenaries and Private Military Companies in Russia’s Interventions in Syria and Ukraine Year 2023, Volume: 24 Issue: 2, 292 – 301, 19.04.2023 Çağla MAVRUK Ali GÖK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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One year on, who blew up Nord Stream 2?
One year on, who blew up Nord Stream 2? Non-state actors make the perfect saboteurs BY Pippa Malmgren . An ocean of new possibilities(Swedish Coast Guard Handout /Anadolu Agency via Getty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Prigozhin’s Legacy Is the Global Rise of Private Armies for Hire
Prigozhin’s Legacy Is the Global Rise of Private Armies for Hire Wagner didn’t just support Russia’s military, it became an integral part of the fighting force. Alice Speri August 24 2023,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Article: Future warfare between privatization and automation
Article: Future warfare between privatization and automation Political EconomyTechnologies Research Publications 18 May, 2023 The ongoing remotification of warfare goes hand in hand with an increasing privatization of military activities. Whether… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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