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Rise in military contracting hides human, monetary costs

Rise in military contracting hides human, monetary costs July 8, 2020 by Stephen J. Thorne Members of Academi, an American private military company founded in 1997 by former Navy SEAL officer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Is the US ready for the rising tide of mercenaries?

Military Is the US ready for the rising tide of mercenaries? War is getting sneakier. And mercenaries could be changing war in ways that the US might not be prepared for.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Lawsuit Challenges Constitutionality of Arizona Private Prison Use

Lawsuit Challenges Constitutionality of Arizona Private Prison Use June 17, 2020 3 Min Read Jun 17, 2020 1:00 PM ET Legal Newswire iCrowd Newswire – Jun 17, 2020 Abolish Private Prisons,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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OCONUS: The Contractor’s Life — interview-discussion with guest Recalled

Episode 7 OCONUS: The Contractor’s Life — interview-discussion with guest Recalled Download Subscribe 00:00:00 / 01:07:44 June 21st, 2020 1 hr 7 mins 44 secs Link with Timestamp Download MP3 (31.9… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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More businesses fearing property damage hire private security guards in wake of protests

More businesses fearing property damage hire private security guards in wake of protests June 11, 2020 at 4:10 pm Updated June 11, 2020 at 11:31 pm 1 of 2 | Fortress… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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US Navy: Moving Forward by Going Back to Buccaneering?

US Navy: Moving Forward by Going Back to Buccaneering? Commerce-raiding or attacking merchant ships using non-state actors is now being reintroduced into the naval lexicon as the best way to negate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Military Security Companies, Privatisation of Violence and National Security: Implecations for Democratic Governance in Nigeria

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OCONUS: The Contractor’s Life

OCONUS: The Contractor’s Life The Private Security Contractor’s Life RSS About the show A no-axe to grind, no agenda look into the life of private security contractors working OCONUS. Listen as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Venezuela shows how mercenaries have become a global security threat

Global Opinions Venezuela shows how mercenaries have become a global security threat Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro showed the passports of two U.S. citizens arrested by his country’s security forces during a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Nepal’s Mighty Gurkhas

Nepal’s Mighty Gurkhas As thousands of young Nepalese men battle through grueling physical tests, we discover what it takes to become a Gurkha. 02 Apr 2020 17:10 GMT Nepal, Military, United… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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