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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- 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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What mercenaries can teach us about climate-fuelled disaster responses
What mercenaries can teach us about climate-fuelled disaster responses 15 Jan 2025|Isabelle Bond The devastating fires in Southern California, many of which are still burning out of control, have exposed a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
American Privateers Could Make War on the Cartels
American Privateers Could Make War on the Cartels by Cameron Curtis Erik Prince (above) and Senator Mike Lee (R. Utah) propose that PMCs target cartels. Image Credit: Vanity Fair Listen to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries for Millionaires: Inside the Private Army That Protects L.A.’s Rich and Famous
Mercenaries for Millionaires: Inside the Private Army That Protects L.A.’s Rich and Famous Chris Dunn (center), founder of Covered 6, and his team were photographed Jan. 22 at their headquarters in Moorpark, California. Photographed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN Human Right Committee condemns Australia offshore detention policy
14 JAN 25 UN Human Right Committee condemns Australia offshore detention policy The ASRC welcomes the landmark decisions by the UN Human Rights Committee that Australia is responsible for the arbitrary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Serco’s ugly legacy in Australia’s immigration detention system
The company that’s long run Australia’s immigration detention network has lost its contract, but not before building one of the world’s ‘most extreme and secretive’ detention regimes. By Denham Sadler. Serco’s ugly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Erik Prince: Letters of Marque Would Allow Private Organizations to Wipe Out Drug Cartels
Exclusive — Erik Prince: Letters of Marque Would Allow Private Organizations to Wipe Out Drug Cartels 810 AP Photo/Manu Fernandez Elizabeth Weibel 1 Feb 2025 Letters of Marque would allow private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
E105 Contractors on the Battlefield
The Ancient Art of Modern Warfare Government E105 Contractors on the Battlefield 2024-11-17 iOS Android Sharehttps://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-s2rxd-174169a Last week, I attended the annual “Summit” meeting of the International Stability Operations Association, or… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Sun Never Sets on The American Military Empire, Inc.
The Sun Never Sets on The American Military Empire, Inc. Murder. Sex trafficking. Corruption. It’s all in a day’s work for the nation’s finest Private Warriors. Ken Silverstein Oct 23, 2024… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How Extensive is the Privatization of Security?
How Extensive is the Privatization of Security? Posted on September 11, 2024 by Yves Smith Yves here. This post takes a broad look, starting in the US but then looking abroad,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Privatized Barracks Would Get Deeper Look Under House’s Draft Defense Bill
Privatized Barracks Would Get Deeper Look Under House’s Draft Defense Bill Bill McGovern, Fort Stewart Directorate of Public Works operations and maintenance and lead mold remediation specialist, shows where a barrack… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading