Monthly Archives: January 2013

Lawfare and NGO Maritime Actors

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Lawfare and NGO Maritime Actors   … And that is the key point here – Lawfare is going to be a fact of life for legitimate maritime… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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NRA Private Security Advocate Works For Private Security Company

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NRA Private Security Advocate Works For Private Security Company Asa Hutchinson wants an armed guard in every school. That could be good news for his former lobbying clients at Securitas Inc.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Glencore chief Simon Murray launches private navy

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http://politicsuk.eu/archives/13261 Glencore chief Simon Murray launches private navy Exclusive Posted: 4:19 AM, January 6, 2013 by Lewis BRITAIN’S first private navy in almost two centuries is being created by a group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Report: Kerry Had Secret Talk With Cuba On Alan Gross

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Miami Herald January 7, 2013 Pg. 1 Report: Kerry Had Secret Talk With Cuba On Alan Gross A published report describes unsuccessful steps that were taken in 2010 to negotiate the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Thinking of Suing a Private Military Contractor? There May Be a Way…

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  Defense Contractors Thinking of Suing a Private Military Contractor? There May Be a Way… By David Isenberg   Jan. 07, 2013     Getty Images Follow @TIME   Even if you’re… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iran: the Nuclear Dog that can’t Bark

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Iran: the Nuclear Dog that can’t Bark By David Isenberg Apart from death and taxes, one other thing has also appeared inevitable, at least for the past two decades: Iran will… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Q&A with KBR’s vice president for litigation, Mark Lowes

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A Q&A with KBR’s vice president for litigation, Mark Lowes By Mike Francis, The Oregonian on January 05, 2013 at 4:01 PM, updated January 05, 2013 at 11:24 PM When a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Justice Department, Defense Lawyers Quarrel Over Blackwater Defendant’s Status

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Justice Department, Defense Lawyers Quarrel Over Blackwater Defendant’s Status Mike Scarcella The National Law Journal 01-03-2013 Defense lawyers for a former Blackwater private security guard who was once charged with manslaughter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Army Major Pleads Guilty To Accepting Bribes

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Wall Street Journal January 4, 2013 Pg. 5 Army Major Pleads Guilty To Accepting Bribes A U.S. Army major has pleaded guilty to accepting thousands of dollars in gratuities from contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How To Raise A Private Army: Mercenaries and International Law

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8 Sep 2012 How To Raise A Private Army: Mercenaries and International Law In this video, Chaloka Beyani discusses how military downsizing has led to the rise of private security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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