Category Archives: UK

Getting Away with War Crimes

Posted on June 24, 2020 by David Isenberg

23.06.2020 Getting Away with War Crimes By Phil Miller For decades, former British soldiers with friends in high places ran a mercenary enterprise from Sri Lanka to Nicaragua – leaving a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why Britain wanted to ‘kill’ a United Nations ban on mercenaries

Posted on June 18, 2020 by David Isenberg

Exclusive: Why Britain wanted to ‘kill’ a United Nations ban on mercenaries Phil Miller 1 day ago ” alt=”” aria-hidden=”true” /> Nepali men in the British army’s Gurkha brigade march past… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK mercenaries involved in fly operation in Libya

Posted on June 4, 2020 by David Isenberg

UK mercenaries involved in fly operation in Libya 5 mercenaries were offered up to $150,000 each to fly helicopters for warlord Haftar, British media reported Rabia Iclal Turan   |29.05.2020 ANKARA… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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British mercenaries ‘involved in botched operation’ backing rebel leader in Libya, according to secret UN report

Posted on May 28, 2020 by David Isenberg

British mercenaries ‘involved in botched operation’ backing rebel leader in Libya, according to secret UN report The group made an extraordinary 350-mile escape by sea in two rigid inflatable boats during… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Cruel Optimism of Militarism: Feminist Curiosity, Affect, and Global Security

Posted on April 18, 2020 by David Isenberg

The Cruel Optimism of Militarism: Feminist Curiosity, Affect, and Global Security Amanda Chisholm, Hanna Ketola International Political Sociology, olaa005, https://doi.org/10.1093/ips/olaa005 Published: 13 April 2020 Article history Abstract This article asks: why… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK lawyers file case against UAE, Saudi Arabia for war crimes in Yemen

Posted on April 1, 2020 by David Isenberg

UK lawyers file case against UAE, Saudi Arabia for war crimes in Yemen by Anadolu Agency ANKARA Mid-East Mar 30, 20205:27 pm GMT+3 Smoke billows above a neighborhood following Saudi-led airstrikes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Chapter 9: Outsourcing and bonded labour in military and diplomatic security services

Posted on March 28, 2020 by David Isenberg

Public Procurement and Human Rights Opportunities, Risks and Dilemmas for the State as Buyer Corporations, Globalisation and the Law series Edited by Olga Martin-Ortega and Claire Methven O’Brien This timely work… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – Keenie Meenie: the British mercenaries who got away with war crimes

Posted on March 28, 2020 by David Isenberg

REVIEW – Keenie Meenie: the British mercenaries who got away with war crimes Posted by Military History Matters March 27, 2020 KEENIE MEENIE: THE BRITISH MERCENARIES WHO GOT AWAY WITH WAR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Irishman who helped discover the Gurkhas

Posted on March 24, 2020 by David Isenberg

The Gurkhas  17th March 2020 The Irishman who helped discover the Gurkhas This St Patricks Day, we’re celebrating a connection with the Gurkhas thanks to a very special soldier from Ireland.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Public service, private contracts: how Serco was wired into our future

Posted on February 27, 2020 by David Isenberg

Public service, private contracts: how Serco was wired into our future Serco What happens to accountability and trust when multinationals run public institutions? Frances Flanagan Sat 22 Feb 2020 14.00 EST Last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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