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- 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
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WAR ON TERROR AND THE PRIVATIZATION OF FORCE a first analysis of the use of private companies in the U.S. military interventions after September Eleven (2001-2011)
WAR ON TERROR AND THE PRIVATIZATION OF FORCE a first analysis of the use of private companies in the U.S. military interventions after September Eleven (2001-2011) Tempo E Argumento V… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Small groups of investors and their private armies the ascendance of private equity firms and their control over private military companies as further evidence of epochal change theory
Small groups of investors and their private armies the ascendance of private equity firms and their control over private military companies as further evidence of epochal change theory Bryan T. Stinchfield… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contractor Whistle Blower EXPLAINS Tim Kennedy’s and Erik Prince’s Involvement in the CONGO…
Contractor Whistle Blower EXPLAINS Tim Kennedy’s and Erik Prince’s Involvement in the CONGO… The Antihero Broadcast Oct 26, 2026 #timkennedy #congo #vectusglobal War Journalist Benjamin Reed interviews a Vectus Global… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
THE ART OF WAR (FOR PROFIT)
“I want us to fill it,” Prince corrected. “You. The Trump family. You have a base of millions who believe in strength, in winning, in not apologizing. You have a name that is synonymous with breaking the rules to get things done. Imagine it: ‘Trump Security Solutions.’ Or better yet, something with more punch. ‘The Trump Legion.’ A private military force, available for offensive combat operations, available to anyone who can pay. A government-in-exile for the world’s strongmen, a sword for hire that answers to no one but its client and its own bottom line.” Continue reading
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Regulation and control of private military companies The legislative dimension
Regulation and control of private military companies The legislative dimension Christopher Kinsey (2005) Contemporary Security Policy, 26:1, 84-102, You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
US mercenary VanDyke returns to India, Delhi court allows longer stay abroad
US mercenary VanDyke returns to India, Delhi court allows longer stay abroad VanDyke and the six Ukrainians were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in March 2026 in a case… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia claims to have arrested a German “mercenary”
Russia claims to have arrested a German “mercenary” 2026-10-23 08:24:00, Kosova & Bota CNA Russia’s internal security agency, the FSB, has announced the arrest of a German citizen who is suspected… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cuba reiterates its rejection of the United States’ attempts to involve it in the conflict in Ukraine
Cuba reiterates its rejection of the United States’ attempts to involve it in the conflict in Ukraine The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates Cuba’s firm commitment against mercenary spirit, as well… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s extensive recruitment of Africans for Ukraine war reaches even Madagascar
Russia’s extensive recruitment of Africans for Ukraine war reaches even Madagascar Mon, October 26, 2026 – 16:45 4 min Kateryna Serohina Photo: Mercenary from Africa in the ranks of the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
War Correspondent Warns Foreign Mercenaries From Ukraine Could Trigger Crime Surge in Europe
War Correspondent Warns Foreign Mercenaries From Ukraine Could Trigger Crime Surge in Europe © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Author: Sergey Komarin 18:02 25-10-2026 Daniel Simic warns that foreign mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading