Author Archives: David Isenberg

Call for submissions: the relationship between private military and security companies and extractive industry companies from a human rights perspective in law and practice

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Call for submissions: the relationship between private military and security companies and extractive industry companies from a human rights perspective in law and practice The Working Group on the use of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DOJ Is Investigating Whether U.S. Payoffs to Iraqi Officials Opened the Door for ISIS

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DOJ Is Investigating Whether U.S. Payoffs to Iraqi Officials Opened the Door for ISIS An investigation by the independent Government Accountability Project exposes accusations that a hidden network of corruption cost… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Prison: Government takeover from G4S extended for another six months

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Birmingham Prison: Government takeover from G4S extended for another six months Prisons Minister says situation remains ‘fragile’ and removing support now risks ‘jeopardising the progress made’ May Bulman @maybulman 14 hours ago The Independent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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5 Countries Where Russia’s Secret Mercenary Wagner Group Have Been Deployed

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5 Countries Where Russia’s Secret Mercenary Wagner Group Have Been Deployed Published February 12th, 2019 – 12:04 GMT via SyndiGate.info Geo-located suspected Wagner soldiers in Khartoum, Sudan (citeam.org) By Ty Joplin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ukraine claims dozens of Russian mercenaries killed in Syria: report

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Ukraine claims dozens of Russian mercenaries killed in Syria: report 12.02.2019 13:00 The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) claims that Russia is hiding information about the deaths of dozens of its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Rachel Marsden: US should resist the urge to use mercenaries in place of troops

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Rachel Marsden: US should resist the urge to use mercenaries in place of troops American Voices American Voices Privacy Policy PARIS — U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed a clear aversion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Full Text – Ch. 10 Trendlines: Privatization and the Future of War and Security

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Ch. 10             Trendlines: Privatization and the Future of War and Security Ori Swed, University of Texas at Austin Thomas Crosbie, Royal Danish Defence College, Copenhagen DK The rapid rise of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How Trump’s Swamp Works Now

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How Trump’s Swamp Works Now The new Washington, D.C., is awash in foreign money and shady lobbyists — and Elliott Broidy fits right in By Andy Kroll Illustration by Victor Juhasz… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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London and Paris Hypocritical on Private Military Firms

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Wayne MADSEN 12.02.2019 | SECURITY London and Paris Hypocritical on Private Military Firms The British and French governments are voicing their complaints about the activities of Russian private military companies (PMCs)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Project Raven: What Happens When U.S. Personnel Serve a Foreign Intelligence Agency?

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By Robert Chesney Monday, February 11, 2019, 8:00 AM Project Raven: What Happens When U.S. Personnel Serve a Foreign Intelligence Agency? DayZero: Cybersecurity Law and Policy Abu Dhabi skyline. (Source: Flickr/Guilhem… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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