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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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Russia’s Wagner group in Mali spurs refugee spike in Mauritania
Russia’s Wagner group in Mali spurs refugee spike in Mauritania Malians are fleeing to nearby Mauritania to escape from bandits, fighters, the army and now Russian operatives. Men walk around the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The EU’s New Plan to Counter Russian Mercenaries is Dead on Arrival
The EU’s New Plan to Counter Russian Mercenaries is Dead on Arrival By Marcel Plichta June 29, 2022 (Yves Herman, Pool Photo via AP) Brussels is not happy about Russian mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Families of slain and injured sue Ericsson over claims it funded Middle East terror
Investigations The Ericsson List ERICSSON LIST Families of slain and injured sue Ericsson over claims it funded Middle East terror A new lawsuit alleges the company routed funds through partners… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
American killed while fighting alongside Ukrainians in contested Donbas region
American killed while fighting alongside Ukrainians in contested Donbas region John Bacon USA TODAY A Memphis native fighting alongside Ukraine soldiers is the latest American killed by Russian-backed militias in the hotly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Mercenaries Project the Kremlin’s Power Far From Its Troubles in Ukraine
Russian Mercenaries Project the Kremlin’s Power Far From Its Troubles in Ukraine Wagner Group, a private army formed by ‘Putin’s Chef,’ takes aim at Mali’s mineral riches in strategic part of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
2nd American combat death in Ukraine confirmed as Russia steps up assault
2nd American combat death in Ukraine confirmed as Russia steps up assault Kharkiv, Ukraine — The U.S. State Department confirmed on Tuesday the death of a second American who went to join… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A Kremlin-linked mercenary group is now openly recruiting for the war in Ukraine
A Kremlin-linked mercenary group is now openly recruiting for the war in Ukraine August 22, 20224:14 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Mary Louise Kelly Twitter Michael Levitt Twitter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The US Military is Missing its Enlistment Goals: Could Foreigners be the Solution?
Military The US Military is Missing its Enlistment Goals: Could Foreigners be the Solution? by SOFREP 13 hours ago Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hidden Costs: US private military and security companies and the risks of corruption and conflict
Publication 09.08.2022 Hidden Costs: US private military and security companies and the risks of corruption and conflict Our latest research catalogues conflict and corruption around the word – harm caused by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Building a stronger U.S. government contracting regime for PMSCs
Building a stronger U.S. government contracting regime for PMSCs Post Date: August 11, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone The restructuring and downsizing of offices and personnel within… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading