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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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Are Mercenaries Friends or Foes of African Governments and the UN?
Are Mercenaries Friends or Foes of African Governments and the UN? February 7, 2019 by Arthur Boutellis Troops stand guard as Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, arrives in Mali in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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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
Better Control of Borders, Private Security Firms Key to Stopping ‘Guns for Hire’, Speakers Say at Security Council Debate on Mercenary Activities in Africa Report from UN Security Council Published on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Address by Representative of South Africa to the United Nations in New York, at the Security Council Debate on “Threats to international peace and security: Impact of mercenary groups on regional peace and stability, New York
DIRCO: Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Address by Representative of South Africa to the United Nations in New York, at the Security Council Debate on “Threats to international peace and security: Impact of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenaries are ‘feeding off’ transnational terrorism and crime, says U.N. chief Antonio Guterres
Child soldiers in Pibor, South Sudan, surrender their weapons in a ceremony overseen by the South Sudan National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission, and the Cobra Faction and supported by UNICEF,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
South Africa: SA Commits to Fight Against Mercenaries
5 February 2019 South Africa: SA Commits to Fight Against Mercenaries Photo: The East African (file photo). The South African government has reiterated its commitment to the international community’s mission of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Letter dated 31 January 2019 from the Permanent Representative of Equatorial Guinea to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General
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Remarks on Mercenaries Activities as a Source of Instability and Destabilization in Africa
Remarks on Mercenaries Activities as a Source of Instability and Destabilization in Africa Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations February 4, 2019 AS DELIVERED Mr.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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No place for mercenaries in Africa, says SA’s UN ambassador
4.2.2019 09:53 pm No place for mercenaries in Africa, says SA’s UN ambassador ANA The UN Security Council South Africa condemns such activities, he said. South Africa’s permanent representative to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Call for submissions: gender and private military and security companies
Call for submissions: gender and private military and security companies The Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Parts: The Private Sector and U.S. Peace Enforcement
Private Parts: The Private Sector and U.S. Peace Enforcement Private Parts: The Private Sector and U.S. Peace Enforcement Erik Grossman Introduction Debates about peacekeeping policy in the United States arise whenever… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading