Daily Archives: January 7, 2018

Note to Readers

Happy New Year (Julian calendar version) to all. As you can tell, from the 15 postings I just made, I have resumed blogging. I have to note, that despite my previous… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Dying for a paycheck: the Russian civilians fighting in Syria

#World News December 21, 2017 / 3:09 AM / 18 days ago Dying for a paycheck: the Russian civilians fighting in Syria Maria Tsvetkova ORENBURG, Russia (Reuters) – When Vladimir Kabunin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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How a South Texas bureaucrat became a multimillionaire amid the rush to build a border fence

How a South Texas bureaucrat became a multimillionaire amid the rush to build a border fence A decade ago as the federal government rushed to construct 60 miles of barrier in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Top Democrat seeks answers on $297 million recruiting contract for Trump’s immigration crackdown

Top Democrat seeks answers on $297 million recruiting contract for Trump’s immigration crackdown Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee ranking member Sen. Claire McCaskill. (Susan Walsh / AP file) Greg… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Security Contractor Magal Awarded $13 Million East Africa Contract

Security Contractor Magal Awarded $13 Million East Africa Contract The Israeli security contractor will provide intrusion and cybersecurity systems for an unnamed East Africa port as a subcontractor of Toyota Tsusho… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Inside the secret world of the corporate spies who infiltrate protests

Inside the secret world of the corporate spies who infiltrate protests Major firms hiring people from corporate security firms to monitor and infiltrate political groups that object to their commercial activities… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The private security industry in Antwerp (1907-1934). A historical-criminological analysis of its modus operandi and growth

Vol. 19, n°2 | 2015 | Varia Articles The private security industry in Antwerp (1907-1934). A historical-criminological analysis of its modus operandi and growth Pieter Leloup p. 119-147 Résumé | Plan | Texte | Bibliographie | Notes |… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Civilian Warriors: Private Security Companies and the Future of Conflict

Civilian Warriors: Private Security Companies and the Future of Conflict Posted by Alexander Wilson on December 19, 2017 For more than a decade, U.S. foreign policy has heavily relied on Private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Leak Reveals Companies Who Used Private Spies Against Public

Leak Reveals Companies Who Used Private Spies Against Public Corporate firms embedded “real-time intelligence assets” among political groups Mikael Thalen | Infowars.com – December 12, 2017 21 Comments Leaked documents reveal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mexico’s Army of Bodyguards Draws Scrutiny After Televisa Executive’s Killing

Latin America Mexico’s Army of Bodyguards Draws Scrutiny After Televisa Executive’s Killing Incident shocks a nation where the wealthy are usually immune to spiralling violent crime In this 2014 photo, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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