Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

The US Military is Missing its Enlistment Goals: Could Foreigners be the Solution?

Military The US Military is Missing its Enlistment Goals: Could Foreigners be the Solution? by SOFREP 13 hours ago Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Wagner Group is Just the Latest Example of Privatized War

The Wagner Group is Just the Latest Example of Privatized War News Abroad tags: military history, Russia, Ukraine, human rights, mercenaries, Wagner Group by Lawrence Wittner Dr. Lawrence S. Wittner is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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7 myths about living and working abroad

7 myths about living and working abroad Post Date: April 7, 2022 | Category: General Information There are many misconceptions about working abroad. Often, if we talk to friends or acquaintances… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars?

Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars? Post Date: February 10, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Commercial Military Actor Database

See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358923016 The Commercial Military Actor Database Article in Journal of Conflict Resolution · March 2022 Ulrich Petersohn, University of LiverpoolVanessa Gottwick,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security

June 13, 2022 The DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security By David Isenberg On July 19, 2015 I filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Military Contractors: “We are simply not going to go to war without contractors.”

Private Military Contractors: “We are simply not going to go to war without contractors.” Post Date: May 25, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone Private Military Contractors —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A military housing company kept committing fraud after pleading guilty to fraud, Senate report finds

A military housing company kept committing fraud after pleading guilty to fraud, Senate report finds “[T]he subcommittee has found that Balfour’s failures … did not end when it pled guilty to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Don’t Fight in Another Country’s War

Don’t Fight in Another Country’s War A Ukrainian victory should be as Ukrainian as possible. By Graeme Wood Daniel Berehulak / The New York Times / Redux April 26, 2022, 6… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Podcast – Private Military and Security Companies

Podcasts Private Military and Security Companies 25 March 2022 Nihal El Mquirmi & Helmut Sorge Related topics: Security & Defense Armed conflicts International Relations International Law Sahel The debate around the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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