Tag Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

“I’m Tired of America Wasting Our Blood and Treasure”: The Strange Ascent of Betsy DeVos and Erik Prince

Posted on September 7, 2018 by David Isenberg

“I’m Tired of America Wasting Our Blood and Treasure”: The Strange Ascent of Betsy DeVos and Erik Prince Since the 1970s, the DeVos family has been quietly advancing a plan to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the Cyber-Mercenaries

Posted on September 6, 2018 by David Isenberg

Feature The Rise of the Cyber-Mercenaries What happens when private firms have cyberweapons as powerful as those owned by governments? By Neri Zilber Illustration by Oliver Munday August 31, 2018, 2:27… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How Many Government Organizations Does Trump Want to Privatize?

Posted on September 3, 2018 by David Isenberg

How Many Government Organizations Does Trump Want to Privatize? “President Trump’s 2019 budget proposal and infrastructure plan, . . . have something in common: Sell! Sell! Sell! “In the infrastructure plan, which envisions leveraging… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘The American Prince’ wants to privatize Afghan war

Posted on September 3, 2018 by David Isenberg

‘The American Prince’ wants to privatize Afghan war According to recent reports in the mainstream western media, US President Donald Trump is considering to ‘privatize’ the Afghan war, probably coming round… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Test for Privatization in Afghanistan

Posted on September 3, 2018 by David Isenberg

A Test for Privatization in Afghanistan A Test for Privatization in Afghanistan Gary Anderson Erik Prince, the former CEO of Blackwater has been pushing the privatization of the Afghan war as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince’s Push to Privatize the Afghanistan War

Posted on September 3, 2018 by David Isenberg

Erik Prince’s Push to Privatize the Afghanistan War August 26, 2018 Former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince is now lobbying to deploy mercenaries instead of the US military in order to bring… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Disastrous Plan to Increase Contracting in Afghanistan

Posted on September 3, 2018 by David Isenberg

Trump’s Disastrous Plan to Increase Contracting in Afghanistan Such a move would be militarily unsound, financially unproven, and disastrous for human rights. By Noah Coburn August 25, 2018 Troubling reports emerged… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Raja Mandala: Privatising the Afghan war

Posted on September 3, 2018 by David Isenberg

Raja Mandala: Privatising the Afghan war US is debating use of private militias in Afghanistan. Can it prevail over Pakistani army’s hybrid war using the Taliban? Written by C. Raja Mohan |… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Under Contract: The Invisible Workers of America’s Global War

Posted on August 28, 2018 by David Isenberg

Under Contract: The Invisible Workers of America’s Global War  by Noah Coburn (Author) War is one of the most lucrative job markets for an increasingly global workforce. Most of the work… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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War and privatization: a moral theory of private protective agencies, militias, contractors, military firms, and mercenaries

Posted on August 28, 2018 by David Isenberg

War and privatization: a moral theory of private protective agencies, militias, contractors, military firms, and mercenaries Abstract: This thesis investigates the moral permissibility of military privatization. My analysis focuses on two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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