Author Archives: David Isenberg

Chapter 9: Outsourcing and bonded labour in military and diplomatic security services

Chapter 9: Outsourcing and bonded labour in military and diplomatic security services James Sinclair Monograph Chapter Published:  31 May 2019 Category:  Monograph Chapter DOI:  https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788116312.00019 Pages  151–164 (14 total) Collection: Law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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From Policeman to Mercenary: Portrait of a Wagner Fighter

From Policeman to Mercenary: Portrait of a Wagner Fighter Andrey Karpov worked in military intelligence for Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine @DFRLab Jun 7 Andrey Karpov, a retired paratrooper, veteran of the counter-insurgency in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lavrov asks Central African Republic to speed up investigation into Russian journalists’ deaths

Lavrov asks Central African Republic to speed up investigation into Russian journalists’ deaths  Friday, June 7, 2019 3:00:17 PM At a meeting with Foreign Minister of Central African (CAR) Republic Sylvie… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Israeli ‘21st-century mercenaries’ spied for DR Congo’s Kabila, report says

Israeli ‘21st-century mercenaries’ spied for DR Congo’s Kabila, report says France 24 10 June 2019 An investigative report by Israeli TV programme Uvda claimed on Thursday that Israeli private intelligence agency… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Security Companies in the EU

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Improving Human Rights in the Private Security Industry: Envisioning the Role of ICoCA in Latin America

Volume 4, Issue 1 January 2019 , pp. 79-107 Improving Human Rights in the Private Security Industry: Envisioning the Role of ICoCA in Latin America Cristina NARVÁEZ GONZÁLEZ and Katharine VALENCIA… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The United States is justified in using private military firms abroad to pursue its military objectives

The United States is justified in using private military firms abroad to pursue its military objectives Last updated: April 5, 2019 A private military company is a company that is hired… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Army and the Free Market: Compatibility Issues

Russian Army and the Free Market: Compatibility Issues 8982 Views March 17, 2019 18 Comments by Ruslan Ostashko Translated and captioned by Leo. The invisible hand of the market, which liberals… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Company given $21.5m for Manus healthcare without a contract

Company given $21.5m for Manus healthcare without a contract Questions about expertise and cloud of misconduct hang over Papua New Guinea contractor PIH Christopher Knaus and Helen Davidson Thu 21 Feb… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Supporting the Troops: A History of Military Contracting in the United States

A History of Military Contracting in the United States Routledge Companion to Outsourcing Security: the Role of the Market in 21st Century Warfare , 2016 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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