Author Archives: David Isenberg

U.S. Aid Program Vowed to Help 75,000 Afghan Women. Watchdog Says It’s a Flop.

U.S. Aid Program Vowed to Help 75,000 Afghan Women. Watchdog Says It’s a Flop. ImageWomen at a voter registration center in Kabul, Afghanistan, this year. An American government study found that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco to deliver global acquisition and logistics operations to US ASC

12 September 2018 Serco to deliver global acquisition and logistics operations to US ASC Share The US Army Sustainment Command (ASC) and its subordinate commands are set to receive global acquisition… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The price of precarious labour in contemporary warfare

The price of precarious labour in contemporary warfare African Affairs African Affairs is published on behalf of the Royal African Society and is the top ranked journal in African Studies. It… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s New African Launch Pad: The Central African Republic

Russia’s New African Launch Pad: The Central African Republic By Max Seddon and Tom Wilson • SEPT 13 2018 The impoverished nation is the staging point for Moscow’s revival in Africa.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Air War for Profit: Inside Erik Prince’s Push to Rule the Skies

DEATH FROM ABOVE Air War for Profit: Inside Erik Prince’s Push to Rule the Skies The Blackwater founder is trying to assemble his own private air force. Look out below. David… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Do Economies of Scale Exist in Private Protection? Evaluating Nozick’s “Invisible Hand”

Do Economies of Scale Exist in Private Protection? Evaluating Nozick’s “Invisible Hand” You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Air Power and PMSCs

Private Military and Security Companies and States pp 169-202 Air Power and PMSCs Authors Authors and affiliations Christopher Spearin,  Department of Defence Studies Royal Military College of Canada/Canadian Forces College Toronto Canada… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Privatisation of Security: Private Military Contractors Serving Governments

Privatisation of Security: Private Military Contractors Serving Governments     You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Peacekeeping for Profit? The Scope and Limits of “Mercenary” UN Peacekeeping

Peacekeeping for Profit? The Scope and Limits of “Mercenary” UN Peacekeeping You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Links between migration and the presence of foreign combatants in armed conflict

Links between migration and the presence of foreign combatants in armed conflict You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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