Author Archives: David Isenberg

What is G4S and why is it dogged by controversy?

What is G4S and why is it dogged by controversy? World’s largest security contractor temporarily relieved of responsibility for running HMP Birmingham in latest scandal to hit company Joe Sommerlad Police officers and firemen stand… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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China’s Private Security Companies: Domestic and International Roles

China’s Private Security Companies: Domestic and International Roles Publication: China Brief Volume: 16 Issue: 15 By: Zi Yang October 4, 2016 03:10 PM Aubervilliers is a bustling suburb of Paris known… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Lesser of Two Evils – Addressing Challenges to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations Through the Involvement of Private Military Security Companies

The Lesser of Two Evils – Addressing Challenges to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations Through the Involvement of Private Military Security Companies You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Saudis and Emeratis are bombing Yemen from the air, but who’s fighting on the ground?

Radio interview with: David Isenberg, Military Analyst author, “Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq” Saudis and Emeratis are bombing Yemen from the air, but who’s fighting on the ground? Here… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Journalists Murdered in Africa May Have Been Set Up

Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast BAD ACTORS Russian Journalists Murdered in Africa May Have Been Set Up These three journalists died investigating mercenaries tied directly to an oligarch and an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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MP questions ability of G4S to manage security at HMP Oakwood

MP questions ability of G4S to manage security at HMP Oakwood By Richard Guttridge | Crime | Published: Aug 21, 2018 G4S faces a battle to hang on to Oakwood Prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Defense contingency contracting handbook / version 4

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Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) in UN-led Peacekeeping Operations: The UN’s Role as an Employer and a Regulator

Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) in UN-led Peacekeeping Operations: The UN’s Role as an Employer and a Regulator You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Le renouveau du mercenariat entrepreneurial: symbole d’un État en déclin ?

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Transformation of the state? Reactions to the privatization of security in Great Britain

Transformation of the state? Reactions to the privatization of security in Great Britain You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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