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- 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
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$200M Secure Facilities Monitoring MATOC Awarded to Three Firms, USACE – March 11, 2026
March 17, 2026 $200M Secure Facilities Monitoring MATOC Awarded to Three Firms, USACE – March 11, 2026 Three firms, including Amentum Services and IDS International, have been awarded positions on a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Blackstone Announces Significant Investment to Launch Falcata, Leader in Next-Generation Interceptor Technologies
Blackstone Announces Significant Investment to Launch Falcata, Leader in Next-Generation Interceptor Technologies October 1, 2026 Funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) to acquire TSC and ASEI, and combine companies under Falcata platform… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackstone Bets $1 Billion on Firm Aimed at Boosting US Defense
Blackstone Bets $1 Billion on Firm Aimed at Boosting US Defense by Preeti Singh of Bloomberg News, 10/1/26 Blackstone Inc. is investing $1 billion to form a defense-technology company as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackstone Invests in Defense-Technology Company
Blackstone Invests in Defense-Technology Company Provided by Dow Jones Oct 1, 2026, 10:13:00 AM By Kelly Cloonan Blackstone said it is investing to form a defense technology company that aims to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US officials see closer ties with Trump ally Prince’s security firm in Haiti, military adviser says
US officials see closer ties with Trump ally Prince’s security firm in Haiti, military adviser says Reuters 22.7.2026 A drone view shows makeshift tents and people camping on the roof at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
New ICE contracts for Quebec-based security firm involved with ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
New ICE contracts for Quebec-based security firm involved with ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ By Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman The Canadian Press Posted September 16, 2026 9:30 pm Updated September 17, 2026 1:46 pm 4 min read… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it
Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it New research looking into the US government-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation shows when aid is handed over to corporations,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Humanitarian aid, private security, and the international law obligations on the occupying power: a commentary on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
Humanitarian aid, private security, and the international law obligations on the occupying power: a commentary on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Shannon Bosch Journal of Conflict and Security Law, krag019, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcsl/krag019 Published:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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What to know as trials over assassination of Haiti’s president resume in Miami
By — David Fischer, Associated Press What to know as trials over assassination of Haiti’s president resume in Miami World Sep 28, 2026 2:21 PM EDT Five years after the assassination… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Soldiers and mercenaries killed at least 34 civilians in Mali, Amnesty report says
Soldiers and mercenaries killed at least 34 civilians in Mali, Amnesty report says By Reuters September 29, 20265:21 AM EDTUpdated September 29, 2026 DAKAR, Sept 29 (Reuters) – At least 34… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
