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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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Privatizing the U.S. effort in Afghanistan seemed a bad idea. Now it’s even worse.
Privatizing the U.S. effort in Afghanistan seemed a bad idea. Now it’s even worse. U.S. troops wait for their helicopter flight at an Afghan National Army (ANA) Base in Logar province,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The price of precarious labour in contemporary warfare
The price of precarious labour in contemporary warfare African Affairs African Affairs is published on behalf of the Royal African Society and is the top ranked journal in African Studies. It… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Air War for Profit: Inside Erik Prince’s Push to Rule the Skies
DEATH FROM ABOVE Air War for Profit: Inside Erik Prince’s Push to Rule the Skies The Blackwater founder is trying to assemble his own private air force. Look out below. David… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
PRIVATIZATION OF SECURITY IN THE 20TH CENTURY. FROM MERCENARIES TO PRIVATE MILITARY CORPORATIONS
Price 4.40 € PRIVATIZATION OF SECURITY IN THE 20TH CENTURY. FROM MERCENARIES TO PRIVATE MILITARY CORPORATIONS Author(s): Ramona Ioana Goga Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Keywords:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Here’s the blueprint for Erik Prince’s $5 billion plan to privatize the Afghanistan war
Here’s the blueprint for Erik Prince’s $5 billion plan to privatize the Afghanistan war By: Tara Copp ▶ Play Blackwater founder Erik Prince thinks the time is right to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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“I’m Tired of America Wasting Our Blood and Treasure”: The Strange Ascent of Betsy DeVos and Erik Prince
“I’m Tired of America Wasting Our Blood and Treasure”: The Strange Ascent of Betsy DeVos and Erik Prince Since the 1970s, the DeVos family has been quietly advancing a plan to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Rise of the Cyber-Mercenaries
Feature The Rise of the Cyber-Mercenaries What happens when private firms have cyberweapons as powerful as those owned by governments? By Neri Zilber Illustration by Oliver Munday August 31, 2018, 2:27… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Many Government Organizations Does Trump Want to Privatize?
How Many Government Organizations Does Trump Want to Privatize? “President Trump’s 2019 budget proposal and infrastructure plan, . . . have something in common: Sell! Sell! Sell! “In the infrastructure plan, which envisions leveraging… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘The American Prince’ wants to privatize Afghan war
‘The American Prince’ wants to privatize Afghan war According to recent reports in the mainstream western media, US President Donald Trump is considering to ‘privatize’ the Afghan war, probably coming round… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A Test for Privatization in Afghanistan
A Test for Privatization in Afghanistan A Test for Privatization in Afghanistan Gary Anderson Erik Prince, the former CEO of Blackwater has been pushing the privatization of the Afghan war as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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