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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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Privatization of War in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is increasingly relying on foreign contractors and mercenary networks to bolster the operational capacity of its armed forces, particularly in countering the advancing March 23 Movement (M23) rebels. Continue reading
Africa Corps Shifts Tactics in Mali
Africa Corps Shifts Tactics in Mali Russian mercenaries take “backseat role” as they move out of contested areas and rely on air operations By ADFJune 16, 20264 Mins Read Africa Corps… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Africa Corps (Russia)
Africa Corps (Russia) The Africa Corps (Russian: Африканский корпус, romanized: Afrikanskiy korpus, lit. ’African Corps’) is a Russian paramilitary organization established by the Russian Ministry of Defence, which serves as an expeditionary force… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US Army Awards Seven Companies Positions on $10.3B Guard, Protective Security Services Contract
US Army Awards Seven Companies Positions on $10.3B Guard, Protective Security Services Contract July 7, 2025 4900 views Article Originally Published Here The U.S. Army has awarded positions on a massive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Action Alert: Cosponsor the Bipartisan Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries (HARM) Act 2.0
February 20, 2026 | Action Alert Action Alert: Cosponsor the Bipartisan Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries (HARM) Act 2.0 Bottom Line Up Front Reps. Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced the Holding Accountable… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
FAR FAC Number: 2026-01 Effective Date: 03/13/2026 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States. As prescribed in 25.302-6 insert the following clause: Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince and Swarmer Announce Formation of Vectus Air Defense Systems
Erik Prince and Swarmer Announce Formation of Vectus Air Defense Systems Vectus Air Defense Systems to provide Air Defense as a Service for critical infrastructure; Swarmer — a founding partner with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Army picks M1 to lead Flight School Next pilot training program
Army picks M1 to lead Flight School Next pilot training program The announcement is the culmination of a months-long competition to win a contract worth up to $10 billion over the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Age of the Mercenary Is Here to Stay
Wagner has provided a blueprint that other state-sponsored groups will inevitably adopt. As guns-for-hire reshape conflicts from Ukraine to the Sahel, it is important to recognize that Wagner was not the first private military company (PMC) to rewrite the terms of war, nor will they be the last. The West needs to learn this painful lesson now, before we are caught off guard again. Continue reading
12 firms land spots on DHS’s $1.5 billion counter-unmanned aircraft contract
12 firms land spots on DHS’s $1.5 billion counter-unmanned aircraft contract Gettyimages.com / Ihm You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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