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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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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
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Author Archives: David Isenberg
If the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, will its military contractors stay? That’s not clear
Washington Post Feb. 28, 2020 If the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, will its military contractors stay? That’s not clear. Here’s what we know about this invisible army. A soldier walks outside… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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An Interrogation Program Worked Out on the Fly
An Interrogation Program Worked Out on the Fly Testimony at Guantánamo Bay shows that C.I.A. black sites, where some detainees were tortured, amounted to test labs for unproven techniques, with shifting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“As Old as War Itself”? Historicizing the Universal Mercenary
“As Old as War Itself”? Historicizing the Universal Mercenary Malte Riemann Journal of Global Security Studies, ogz069, https://doi.org/10.1093/jogss/ogz069 Published: 26 February 2020 Abstract IR scholarship has increasingly begun to scrutinize the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mohammed Dahlan ‘arranged Yemen assassinations’ on UAE’s behalf
Mohammed Dahlan ‘arranged Yemen assassinations’ on UAE’s behalf London-based law firm say they have evidence linking the UAE to murders in the war-stricken country. The UAE and its middleman Mohammed Dahlan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Alternative agents for humanitarian intervention
Alternative agents for humanitarian intervention Carmen Pavel The use of private security companies by national governments is met with widespread skepticism. Less understood is the role these companies can play in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Public service, private contracts: how Serco was wired into our future
Public service, private contracts: how Serco was wired into our future Serco What happens to accountability and trust when multinationals run public institutions? Frances Flanagan Sat 22 Feb 2020 14.00 EST Last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Nepal seeks review of pact with UK on Gurkha soldiers
Nepal seeks review of pact with UK on Gurkha soldiers SHARE ARTICLE Posted: Feb 18, 2020 06:54 AM (IST) Updated : 8 days ago Kathmandu, February 17 Nepal has officially proposed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Nepal Calls For Review Of Gurkha Recruitment Deal
Nepal Calls For Review Of Gurkha Recruitment Deal There around 3,000 Nepalis in the Brigade of Gurkhas who have fought in conflicts including Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans. 14th December 2019… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Army Chief Inspects More Than 400 New Gurkhas In Nepal
Army Chief Inspects More Than 400 New Gurkhas In Nepal Four hundred and thirty-two Gurkhas have joined the British Army – an increase of 32 on last year’s record-breaking number. 19th… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘It’s A Very Cold Place’: New Gurkha Recruits Arrive In UK
Gurkhas ‘It’s A Very Cold Place’: New Gurkha Recruits Arrive In UK Four hundred and thirty-two new faces are being welcomed to Catterick Garrison for the first time. 24th February 2020… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading