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- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
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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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Defence contractors, counterterrorism and counterinsurgency in Africa
Chapter Defence contractors, counterterrorism and counterinsurgency in Africa ByJonathan S. Maiangwa BookThe Routledge Handbook of Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Edition 1st Edition First Published 2021 Imprint Routledge Pages 14 eBook… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Outsourcing warfare in the Mediterranean
Outsourcing warfare in the Mediterranean Yoel Guzansky & Zachary A. Marshall Published online: 07 May 2021 ABSTRACT The growing usage of mercenaries and proxies by Russia, Turkey, and the Arab Gulf… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Review of Outsourcing Empire: How Company-States Made the Modern World.
Andrew Phillips and J. C. Sharman. Outsourcing Empire: How Company-States Made the Modern World. Andrew Phillips and J. C. Sharman Outsourcing Empire: How Company-States Made the Modern World . Princeton, NJ… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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America is Abandoning Afghan Translators to the Taliban
/RT Afghanistan 9 min read America is Abandoning Afghan Translators to the Taliban Hundreds, if not thousands, of combat interpreters and contractors will be left defenseless once the U.S. withdraws from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Australian government slammed for ‘shameful’ exclusion of Afghan contractors from visa program
Australia Australian government slammed for ‘shameful’ exclusion of Afghan contractors from visa program Salim*, pictured here in 2012, worked as a contractor on an Australian aid project Source: Supplied The federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Mercenaries Are Driving War Crimes in Africa, U.N. Says
Russian Mercenaries Are Driving War Crimes in Africa, U.N. Says An investigative report says that Russian operatives in the Central African Republic who had been billed as unarmed advisers are actually… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UN Envoy Accuses Russian Mercenaries Of Human Rights Abuses In C.A.R.
UN Envoy Accuses Russian Mercenaries Of Human Rights Abuses In C.A.R. June 23, 2021 19:52 GMT By RFE/RL A Russian armored personnel carrier is seen during the delivery of armored vehicles… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How One Frenchman Created the Modern Mercenary Industry
June 21, 2021 Topic: Security Region: Africa Blog Brand: The Reboot Tags: MilitaryAfricaCongoHistory How One Frenchman Created the Modern Mercenary Industry Bob Denard helped breed an entire generation of mercenaries. by David AxeFollow @daxe on Twitter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Why are Russian mercenaries in the CAR?
Listen now Why are Russian mercenaries in the CAR? 22 June 2021 Available now 16 minutes Africa Daily What is Russia’s game plan in the Central African Republic? A private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries accused of rights abuses, hindering peacekeepers in CAR
Russian mercenaries accused of rights abuses, hindering peacekeepers in CAR Issued on: 24/06/2021 – 17:03 UN peacekeepers have been in the restive Central African Republic since 2014. MARCO LONGARI / AFP… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading