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- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
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- 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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Author Archives: David Isenberg
Making Markets Responsible: Revisiting the State Monopoly on the Legitimate Use of Force
The Sociology of Privatized Security pp 137-169 | Cite as Making Markets Responsible: Revisiting the State Monopoly on the Legitimate Use of Force Authors and affiliations Anna Leander 1Email author 1.Graduate Institute… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Expansion of the US Military’s Civilian Periphery and Corollary Progressive Changes in US Military Law
The Sociology of Privatized Security pp 87-105 | Cite as The Expansion of the US Military’s Civilian Periphery and Corollary Progressive Changes in US Military Law Authors and affiliations Daniel Burland 1… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Trendlines: Privatization and the Future of War and Security
The Sociology of Privatized Security pp 261-273 | Cite as Trendlines: Privatization and the Future of War and Security Authors and affiliations Ori Swed 1 Thomas Crosbie 2 Department of Sociology, Anthropology, &… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Why Privatize: The Reasons Rulers Today Buy, Rent, or Create Private Militaries
The Sociology of Privatized Security pp 23-43 | Cite as Why Privatize: The Reasons Rulers Today Buy, Rent, or Create Private Militaries Authors and affiliations 1 Richard Lachmann University at Albany-SUNY Albany… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Britain is the world centre for private military contractors – and it’s almost impossible to find out what they’re up to
Britain is the world centre for private military contractors – and it’s almost impossible to find out what they’re up to Iain Overton, Laura Bruun, and Elisa Benevilli 20 December 2018… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Australian government and G4S hit with multiple lawsuits from Manus Island staff
Australian government and G4S hit with multiple lawsuits from Manus Island staff Exclusive: At least four cases filed alleging security guards and managers were not provided with a safe workplace Melissa… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince to launch fund focused on electric car battery metals
Erik Prince to launch fund focused on electric car battery metals January 1, 2019 Erik Prince to launch fund focused on electric car battery metals Blackwater founder to capitalise on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
German army plans to recruit foreign mercenaries in bid to plug thousands of vacancies and fulfil its NATO commitment after Trump said he would cut off funding
German army plans to recruit foreign mercenaries in bid to plug thousands of vacancies and fulfil its NATO commitment after Trump said he would cut off funding Defence Minister Ursula von… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Trump, Blackwater, and private war
Trump, Blackwater, and private war Paul Rogers 24 December 2018 A military drawdown in Syria and Afghanistan is good for America’s enemies – and contractors. President George W Bush and PM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Trump is right to withdraw from Syria – He should replace US troops with private contractors
OPINION Published December 22 Trump is right to withdraw from Syria – He should replace US troops with private contractors By Gen. Anthony J. Tata | Fox News Hampton: I support… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading