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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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Canada bars its soldiers from joining Ukraine’s foreign legion
Canada bars its soldiers from joining Ukraine’s foreign legion Military authorities fear any captured service members could be used as propaganda tool by Russia GenWayne Donald Eyre, chief of the Canadian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Band of others: Ukraine’s legions of foreign soldiers are on the frontline
Russia’s war on Ukraine Band of others: Ukraine’s legions of foreign soldiers are on the frontline Up to 20,000 volunteers — from all over the world — have joined up to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Podcast – Private Military and Security Companies
Podcasts Private Military and Security Companies 25 March 2022 Nihal El Mquirmi & Helmut Sorge Related topics: Security & Defense Armed conflicts International Relations International Law Sahel The debate around the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contemporary use of PMSCs in armed conflict and complex environments
A forum for participants of the Montreux Document on pertinent international legal obligations and good practices for states related to operations of private military and security companies during armed conflict. Contemporary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Changing Face of Russian Counter-Irregular Warfare
The Changing Face of Russian Counter-Irregular Warfare Benjamin Arbitter and Kurt Carlson December 21, 2021 Commentary The United States has special operators in close proximity to Russian forces on three continents. … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
German Intelligence: Russian Soldiers and Wagner Group Responsible for Mass Murder in Bucha
German Intelligence: Russian Soldiers and Wagner Group Responsible for Mass Murder in Bucha by SOFREP April 7, 2022 Aerial shot showing body bags containing the dead Ukrainians from the Bucha mass… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Wagner Group: Russian Mercenaries in Africa
The Wagner Group: Russian Mercenaries in Africa marzo 28, 2022 The occupation of Ukraine has opened several debates on international policy issues. In this text, we want to examine a little-known… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Contractor Director Tarik Saleh Believes Cinema Can Heal Us — If It Feels Real
The Contractor Director Tarik Saleh Believes Cinema Can Heal Us — If It Feels Real Movie News By Tarik Saleh Published on March 30, 2022 Tarik Saleh is the director of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Foreign Fighters, Volunteers, and Mercenaries: Non-State Actors and Narratives in Ukraine
POSTED ON April 4, 2022 Foreign Fighters, Volunteers, and Mercenaries: Non-State Actors and Narratives in Ukraine You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Will Mercenaries and Foreign Fighters Change the Course of Ukraine’s War?
Will Mercenaries and Foreign Fighters Change the Course of Ukraine’s War? Robin Wright / The New Yorker Russian special forces. (photo: Getty) 07 April 22 At a critical strategic juncture, non-state… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading