Tag Archives: Control

Did Defense (mis)management of contractors contribute to the Afghan debacle?

Posted on August 23, 2021 by David Isenberg

Did Defense (mis)management of contractors contribute to the Afghan debacle? By Dov S. Zakheim, opinion contributor — 08/20/21 10:00 AM EDT The views expressed by contributors are their own and not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Watchdog says contractor oversight was lacking in Afghanistan

Posted on August 20, 2021 by David Isenberg

Watchdog says contractor oversight was lacking in Afghanistan By Lauren C. Williams Aug 17, 2021 A Chinook helicopter at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan in 2019. (Photo credit: Sgt. James Dansie /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How the United States military can improve its use of contingency contractors

Posted on August 20, 2021 by David Isenberg

How the United States military can improve its use of contingency contractors Whitney Grespin International Affairs Aug 12 · 4 min read US private contractors provide security coverage for American and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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After Pegasus revelations, 17 journalists from seven countries file complaints in Paris & before UN Special Rapporteurs

Posted on August 11, 2021 by David Isenberg

9 Aug 2021 Author:  Reporters without Borders NSO Group Technology: General Technology, telecom & electronics Azerbaijan Mexico India Spain Hungary Morocco Togo France Privacy Surveillance Denial of freedom of expression Lawsuits… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Women journalists and activists allegedly targeted, harassed and intimidated by NSO Group’s govt agency clients; incl. comments from NSO

Posted on August 10, 2021 by David Isenberg

Women journalists and activists allegedly targeted, harassed and intimidated by NSO Group’s govt agency clients; incl. comments from NSO Read more “I will not be silenced: Women targeted in hack-and-leak attacks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Fair recruitment: FairSquare publish recommendations on roles for destination & origin govts.; incl. study of five migration corridors

Posted on August 10, 2021 by David Isenberg

Story Fair recruitment: FairSquare publish recommendations on roles for destination & origin govts.; incl. study of five migration corridors The Terminal_Flickr User_(CC BY-NC 2.0) للغة العربية اضغط هنا In July 2021,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Workers going to Qatar and Kuwait paying hefty amounts as zero cost policy falters, report says

Posted on August 10, 2021 by David Isenberg

Workers going to Qatar and Kuwait paying hefty amounts as zero cost policy falters, report says A study on recruitment of Nepali workers for Kuwait and Qatar urges the Nepal government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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David Kaye on the Pegasus Project and why surveillance reform should reach beyond NSO Group and Israel

Posted on August 10, 2021 by David Isenberg

David Kaye on the Pegasus Project and why surveillance reform should reach beyond NSO Group and Israel David Kaye, the former United Nations special rapporteur for freedom of opinion and expression,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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After 20 years, Pentagon still lacks control over hired guns

Posted on August 8, 2021 by David Isenberg

(Shutterstock/PRESSLAB) private military contractors After 20 years, Pentagon still lacks control over hired guns A new GAO report finds gaping holes in oversight in the military’s unwieldy private security contractor biz.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Security Firms Need Better Pentagon Oversight, GAO Says

Posted on August 4, 2021 by David Isenberg

Politics Private Security Firms Need Better Pentagon Oversight, GAO Says By Anthony Capaccio July 29, 2021, 11:01 AM EDT Watchdog cites need to avoid repeat of 2007 Iraqi massacre Oversight framework… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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