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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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Russia’s Shadowy ‘Air Wagner’ Uses African Air Bases To Skirt Sanctions
Russia’s Shadowy ‘Air Wagner’ Uses African Air Bases To Skirt Sanctions June 3, 2026 By Africa Defense Forum Russian cargo aircraft were tracked making at least 167 flights to five Algerian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Meaning of Privatization
The Meaning of Privatization Copyright 1988 by Paul Starr. Preferred Citation: Paul Starr, “The Meaning of Privatization,” Yale Law and Policy Review 6 (1988): 6-41. This article also appears in Alfred… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Home > Legislation > 119th Congress > S.3567 S.3567 – Cartel Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025
S.3567 – Cartel Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025 119th Congress (2025-2026) | Get alerts Bill Sponsor: ember/mike-lee/L000577″>Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (Introduced 12/18/2025) Committees: Senate – Foreign Relations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater founder Erik Prince is Chairman of drone company Swarmer, which signed an MOU with drone company Powerus, which plans to merge with a firm backed by Trump sons Eric and Don Jr.
Blackwater founder Erik Prince is Chairman of drone company Swarmer, which signed an MOU with drone company Powerus, which plans to merge with a firm backed by Trump sons Eric and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private security in the digital era: Time to revisit our regulation and governance
Private security in the digital era: Time to revisit our regulation and governance Vincent Bernard Mar 25 2025 digital technologyevolution of governancePrivate security With the rapid deployment of advanced technologies and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Symposium on PMSCs: Revisiting the International Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies in the Digital Age
Symposium on PMSCs: Revisiting the International Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies in the Digital Age opiniojuris.org/2025/07/16/symposium-on-pmscs-revisiting-the-international-regulation-of-private-military-and-security-companies-in-the-digital-age July 16, 2025 16 Jul Symposium on PMSCs: Revisiting the International Regulation of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In Israel, they proposed a radical way to replenish the thinning army
In Israel, they proposed a radical way to replenish the thinning army May 16th, 2026 00:30 IDF fighters. Illustration: Al Jazeera Israeli economist and publicist Shlomo Maoz proposed a way to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A Foreign Legion for the IDF? Addressing Israel’s Military Manpower Crisis After October 7
A Foreign Legion for the IDF? Addressing Israel’s Military Manpower Crisis After October 7 Amid mounting strain on the reserve forces and stalled conscription reform, a limited “Mahal+” track merits consideration… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
GUR: Russia recruited up to 15,000 Cubans for war against Ukraine
GUR: Russia recruited up to 15,000 Cubans for war against Ukraine Ukraine does not consider Cuban mercenaries as a separate military force, said Andriy Chernyak Tetiana Lanchukovska News editor at LIGA.net… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Up to 15,000 Cubans: Ukraine Reveals Scale of Russia’s Foreign Recruitment
Up to 15,000 Cubans: Ukraine Reveals Scale of Russia’s Foreign Recruitment Mar 30, 2026 12:27 Updated Mar 30, 2026 12:42 2 min read Authors Vlad Litnarovych News Writer Cuban fighters in the ranks of the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading