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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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The ‘cannon fodder’ advantage Why Wagner Group is more effective on the battlefield than the Russian military
The ‘cannon fodder’ advantage Why Wagner Group is more effective on the battlefield than the Russian military 2:50 pm, March 22, 2023 Source: Meduza Concord press service Explainer by Meduza. Translation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Double Delegation: An Investigation of the UN Use of Private Security Contractors
Double Delegation: An Investigation of the UN Use of Private Security Contractors December 2022 Sky Kunkel View more Description Delegation and authority scholars in the principal-agent literature repeatedly identify the delegation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 21, 2023
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 21, 2023 Mar 21, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 21, 2023 Karolina Hird, Kateryna Stepanenko, Riley Bailey, Nicole Wolkov,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Dogwatch Examines Masculinity and the Lives of Private Mercenaries on the High Seas
True/False Review: Dogwatch Examines Masculinity and the Lives of Private Mercenaries on the High Seas Edward Frumkin○March 6, 2023 Institutions dedicate extensive effort towards preparing for the future, often implementing protocols… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Army eyes program to stop soldiers from turning into mercenaries
Army eyes program to stop soldiers from turning into mercenaries By: Dexter Cabalza – Reporter / @dexcabalzaINQ Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:20 AM March 07, 2023 Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
To counter the Wagner Group’s presence in Africa, the US will need to prioritize stabilizing Libya
February 28, 2023 To counter the Wagner Group’s presence in Africa, the US will need to prioritize stabilizing Libya By Emadeddin Badi The war in Ukraine has brought Yevgeny Prigozhin and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenary Shocks: What the War in Ukraine Will Eventually Mean for Africa
Mercenary Shocks: What the War in Ukraine Will Eventually Mean for Africa Raphael Parens February 17, 2023 Commentary At some point the war in Ukraine will end, and when it does,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Erik Prince builds up small cyber empire
Erik Prince builds up small cyber empire The co-founder of the private security firm Frontier Services Group Erik Prince has launched into cyber with two new companies, one specialising in secure… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Congress wants to label Wagner group as a terrorist organization. Why is Biden opposed?
Congress wants to label Wagner group as a terrorist organization. Why is Biden opposed? by Laura Kelly – 03/12/23 2:00 PM ET Tweet A fight is brewing between Congress and President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner moves from the shadows to the spotlight
Wagner moves from the shadows to the spotlight March 8, 2023 at 9:01 am | Published in: Article, Europe & Russia, Opinion, Russia, Ukraine This picture taken on July 4, 2017… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading