Author Archives: David Isenberg

9 years after it last held inmates, western Minnesota prison still at the ready

9 years after it last held inmates, western Minnesota prison still at the ready By Tom Cherveny / Forum News Service on Apr 26, 2019 at 5:24 p.m. County commissioners and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince wants to use a private army to overthrow Venezuela’s president

Erik Prince wants to use a private army to overthrow Venezuela’s president Aram Roston And Matt Spetalnick, Reuters April 30, 2019 at 11:38 AM Blackwater founder Erik Prince arrives for a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Before Blackwater, the top PMC was Executive Outcomes

Before Blackwater, the top PMC was Executive Outcomes Post Date: 54 mins ago | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone Executive Outcomes is regarded as the leading proponent that effectively… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Homeland Security Used a Private Intelligence Firm to Monitor Family Separation Protests

46 Demonstrators march past the Department of Justice building during a protest against the Trump administration’s policy on separating immigrant families in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2018. Photo: Toya Sarno… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Could Erik Prince be in perjury trouble?

Could Erik Prince be in perjury trouble? Schiff: House panel will seek criminal referral for Erik Prince On April 30, House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff said the committee will seek… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan’s Hired Guns

Afghanistan’s Hired Guns The number of private contractors in America’s longest war jumped at an unprecedented rate in the last three months. By Paul D. Shinkman Senior National Security Writer April 26, 2019,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Principal Agent Analysis Applied to PMCs/States Relationship. Some Remarks

Titolo: The Principal Agent Analysis Applied to PMCs/States Relationship. Some Remarks Autori: MIGNONE, ANDREA Data di pubblicazione: Being printed Abstract: The paper applies the principal-agent analysis to relationships between private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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La percepción de las élites políticas y la predilección por las formas privadas de violencia: de los mercenarios a las compañías militares de seguridad privada

La percepción de las élites políticas y la predilección por las formas privadas de violencia: de los mercenarios a las compañías militares de seguridad privada You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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The Rise of Private Military and Security Companies in European Union Migration Policies Implications under the UNGPs

The Rise of Private Military and Security Companies in European Union Migration Policies: Implications under the UNGPs You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Reproductions of global security: accounting for the private security household

Reproductions of global security: accounting for the private security household You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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