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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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Better Control of Borders, Private Security Firms Key to Stopping ‘Guns for Hire’, Speakers Say at Security Council Debate on Mercenary Activities in Africa
Meetings Coverage SC/13688 4 February 2019 Security Council 8456th Meeting (AM) Better Control of Borders, Private Security Firms Key to Stopping ‘Guns for Hire’, Speakers Say at Security Council Debate on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Open-ended intergovernmental working group to elaborate the content of an international regulatory framework, without prejudging the nature thereof, relating to the activities of private military and security companies
Open-ended intergovernmental working group to elaborate the content of an international regulatory framework, without prejudging the nature thereof, relating to the activities of private military and security companies June 28, 2019… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Anti-Mercenary Norm and United Nations’ Use of Private Military and Security Companies
The Anti-Mercenary Norm and United Nations’ Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Global Governance: A Review of Multilateralism and International Organizations Authors: Oldrich Bures 1 and Jeremy Meyer 1… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Are Mercenaries Friends or Foes of African Governments and the UN?
Are Mercenaries Friends or Foes of African Governments and the UN? February 7, 2019by Arthur Boutellis Troops stand guard as Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, arrives in Mali in August… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Provision of Armed Guard Security Services for UNCC Garowe, Puntland- Somalia
United Nations Development Programme Procurement Notices View Notice RE-ADVERTISEMENT- Provision of Armed Guard Security Services for UNCC Garowe, Puntland- Somalia Procurement Process : ITB – Invitation to bid Office : UNDP… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The roles and functions of private security companies in UN Peace Missions – a critical analysis
The roles and functions of private security companies in UN Peace Missions – a critical analysis You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Swiss rules on mercenaries – gold standard abroad, flawed at home
Swiss rules on mercenaries – gold standard abroad, flawed at home This content was published on May 17, 2019 5:05 PM May 17, 2019 – 17:05 (Keystone) United Nations experts welcome Switzerland’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Preliminary observations of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries at the conclusion of its visit to Switzerland (13-17 May 2019)
Preliminary observations of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries at the conclusion of its visit to Switzerland (13-17 May 2019) Bern, 17 May 2019 Today, a delegation of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Switzerland: ‘Initiatives to regulate private military and security companies internationally must be matched domestically’
Switzerland: ‘Initiatives to regulate private military and security companies internationally must be matched domestically’ French | German BERN (17 May 2019) – Switzerland has an excellent record in establishing and supporting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN expert group on the use of mercenaries to visit Switzerland
UN expert group on the use of mercenaries to visit Switzerland French GENEVA (9 May 2019) – A delegation of the United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries will… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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