Author Archives: David Isenberg

The latest threatening gift is delivered to Russian independent newspaper ‘Novaya Gazeta’: nine caged sheep

The latest threatening gift is delivered to Russian independent newspaper ‘Novaya Gazeta’: nine caged sheep Meduza 09:38, 29 october 2018 Someone continues to mess with Novaya Gazeta. On October 17, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Controversial Iraq War contractor wins big in Saudi Arabia

Controversial Iraq War contractor wins big in Saudi Arabia By Jay Jackson, Malaysia Sun 24 Oct 2018, 20:25 GMT+10 The controversial U.S. military supplier that prospered during the Iraq War, cast… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Report Documents ‘Lucrative Relationship’ Between Tech Companies And Trump’s Deportation Machine

Report Documents ‘Lucrative Relationship’ Between Tech Companies And Trump’s Deportation Machine 23 Oct 2018 Kevin Gosztola 0 2 6 Credit: Mijente A trio of immigration and Latinx-focused organizations committed to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The impact of the involvement of hired military units on the course, outcome and consequences of conflicts in Afrika

The impact of the involvement of hired military units on the course, outcome and consequences of conflicts in Afrika You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Coin and Carnage: Implications of Employing Private Security Contractors for State Security

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Applying the Regime of IHL and International Responsibility to the Use of PMSCs in UN Operations: Demonstrating the Misalignment between International Law and International Reality

Applying the Regime of IHL and International Responsibility to the Use of PMSCs in UN Operations: Demonstrating the Misalignment between International Law and International Reality You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Legitimacy Building in Policy and Practice: The Case of US Private Military and Security Contractors (PMSCs) in Afghanistan

The Sociology of Privatized Security pp 67-83 | Cite as Legitimacy Building in Policy and Practice: The Case of US Private Military and Security Contractors (PMSCs) in Afghanistan Aut Eric W. Schoon Courtney DeRoche… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Use of Private Military and Security Companies-the implications for European and Norwegian Security

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Public Attitudes toward Private Military Companies: Insights from Principal–agent Theory

Public Attitudes toward Private Military Companies Insights from Principal–agent Theory Mark D. Ramirez, Reed M. Wood, First Published September 4, 2018 Research Article https://doi.org/10.1177/0022002718797166 Article information  Abstract This article examines the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Army War College to co-host security symposium Nov. 14-15

Army War College to co-host security symposium Nov. 14-15 October 25, 2018 by Edie Rogers The upcoming symposium will be the third hosted by ILSS; the 2016 symposium was about economic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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