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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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The Privatization Of War w/ Sean McFate
The Privatization Of War w/ Sean McFate Last Born in the Wilderness Podcast Published on Sep 28, 2017 Sean McFate lays out the history and contemporary use of the modern private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A Privatized Military Industrial Complex
A Privatized Military Industrial Complex Posted on 12-09-2017 By Fiachra MacFadden There are no clear paths that lead to peace and stability in Afghanistan. If the US stays, Afghanistan will likely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater founder advocates for privatized military
Blackwater founder advocates for privatized military Erik Prince says privatizing military cuts costs and save lives By Brooke Conrad – October 5, 2017 Hillsdale ’92 alumnus Erik Prince founded Blackwater in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Inside the Air Force’s Plan to Buy the Dogfight Training of Tomorrow
Inside the Air Force’s Plan to Buy the Dogfight Training of Tomorrow F-35 Lighting II fighter jets, assigned to the 6th Weapons Squadron, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., fly over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Outsourcing peace. Private military and security companies. A setback to security sector reform in post conflict and transition states
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Contractors and the True Size of Government
Contractors and the True Size of Government October 5, 2017 Four out of every ten people who work for the U.S. government are private contractors. That’s according to a new report by New… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Boots Off the Ground: The Use of Contractors to Train Foreign Militaries by the U.S. Government
Defence-In-Depth Research from the Defence Studies Department, King’s College London Boots Off the Ground: The Use of Contractors to Train Foreign Militaries by the U.S. Government Miss Whitney Grespin As the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private security guards from G4S and Serco could ‘be handed power to make arrests’
you’re nicked Private security guards from G4S and Serco could ‘be handed power to make arrests’ Employees of security giants like G4S or Serco would be able to detain people for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tories to give private firms like G4S and Serco POWERS TO ARREST people in shocking £290m privatisation deal
Tories to give private firms like G4S and Serco POWERS TO ARREST people in shocking £290m privatisation deal By William J Richardson– 30th September 2017 One of the trade offs in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Think carefully about the consequences of privatization
Think carefully about the consequences of privatization John Shellenberger Sep 20, 2017 Republicans are leading an effort to privatize many functions that government now performs. Some functions of the military (food… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading