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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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Privatized Military Housing: Update on DOD’s Efforts to Address Oversight Challenges
Privatized Military Housing: Update on DOD’s Efforts to Address Oversight Challenges GAO-22-105866 Published: Mar 31, 2022. Publicly Released: Mar 31, 2022. Jump To Highlights Full Report GAO Contacts Fast Facts Private-sector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Addressing the Contemporary Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Haiti
March 17, 2022 | 3 PM (CET) Addressing the Contemporary Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Haiti This event is over. Watch the recording below or on our YouTube channel.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The murky world of outsourced warfare helps no one in Ukraine
The murky world of outsourced warfare helps no one in Ukraine By Ethan Brown, opinion contributors — 03/23/22 12:01 PM EDT The views expressed by contributors are their own and not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A step too far: how the ICoCA actions could unintentionally help to privatise war (Part Two)
A step too far: how the ICoCA actions could unintentionally help to privatise war (Part Two) Christopher Kinsey, Defence Studies Department, King’s College London and Col. Christopher Mayer (U.S. Army Retd)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Latin American security contractors bitter after serving in US wars
Latin American security contractors bitter after serving in US wars By AFP January 15, 2022 Peruvian Vladimir Florez was guarding the US consulate in Afghanistan when a suicide bomber blew up… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Public Safety—If You Can Afford It
eye on the news Public Safety—If You Can Afford It Urban violence triggers the rise of private security services for the affluent. Thomas Hogan December 21, 2021 Public safety Politics and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars?
Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars? Post Date: 17 hours ago | 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
The Case of the Wagner Group: the problematics of outsourcing war
The Case of the Wagner Group: the problematics of outsourcing war January 19, 2022 by Cristina Coellen U.S. Army soldiers wait to board a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint Base… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How Private Contractors Disguise the Real Costs of War
How Private Contractors Disguise the Real Costs of War Beyond wasting billions, private contractors are enablers of war. Articles Words:William D. Hartung Pictures: Tapio Haaja Date: January 12th, 2022 Share:FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinPrint It’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Governments and Mercenaries: A New Era of Cooperation after Afghanistan?
Defence-In-Depth Research from the Defence Studies Department, King’s College London Governments and Mercenaries: A New Era of Cooperation after Afghanistan? Christopher Kinsey, Defence Studies Department, and Bob Parr, PhD student at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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