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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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The Playboy Who Inherited the World’s Most Notorious Mercenary Force
The Playboy Who Inherited the World’s Most Notorious Mercenary Force Wall Street Journal, October 17, 2026 The son of Wagner Group’s late founder hangs on to an African stronghold, making a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Inside Erik Prince’s secretive operation taking on Haiti’s gangs
Years of political turmoil, corruption and the ascendance of a deadly gang coalition are suffocating Haiti’s capital city. The US and international community have repeatedly tried and failed to help bring order. Now, the remnants of Haiti’s government have rolled the dice with a very different option: a US private security tycoon. Continue reading
USCIS seeks contractors to build criminal intelligence unit and informant records system
USCIS seeks contractors to build criminal intelligence unit and informant records system Contractors would combine immigration and citizenship records with commercial, financial, and social media information and rank criminal leads as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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THE LICENSE TO FIGHT
Marchenko tapped his pen against the folder. “Colleagues, the President has instructed us to produce a framework consistent with the Constitution, our defense and intelligence legislation, and the Geneva Conventions. We are not here to legalize private armies.” Sokolov smiled. “Then we should be careful what we call them.” “That,” Marchenko said, “is precisely why we are here.” Continue reading
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Metro philadelphia protective service officer – Delivery Order to Triple Canopy Inc.
Metro philadelphia protective service officer (PSO) services Active Awarded Oct 1, 2026 Last action Sep 21, 2026 Indefinite Delivery Contract 70RFP322DE3000001 Delivery Order This award Contract number70RFP326FRE300023 Awardee Triple Canopy Inc.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Nearly 100 companies join private air defence project – Ukraine’s Defence Ministry
Nearly 100 companies join private air defence project – Ukraine’s Defence Ministry Andrii Konyk – 14 October, 17:53 Nearly 100 Ukrainian companies, including critical infrastructure operators and public and private sector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
CONTRACT to GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC
Contract Summary CONTRACT to GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC Download Share Delivery Order (DO) PIID 70CDCR26FR0000043 In Progress (4 months remain) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Private Military and Security Companies and the European Union as an Enmeshed Security and Defense Actor
Private Military and Security Companies and the European Union as an Enmeshed Security and Defense Actor (Full Text) JCMS 2025 Vol. 63, No. 6 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
The perils of outsourcing post-conflict reconstruction donor countries international NGOs and private military and security companies
The perils of outsourcing post-conflict reconstruction: donor countries international NGOs and private military and security companies Conflict, Security & Development February 17, 2015 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Privatization of Security in Iraq with Us Intervention The Role and Effects of Contracted Personnel and Private Military and Security Companies
Privatization of Security in Iraq with Us Intervention: The Role and Effects of Contracted Personnel and Private Military and Security Companies Siyasal: Journal of Political Sciences 2019 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe … Continue reading