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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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UN estimates over 10,000 Colombians have been recruited as mercenaries in foreign wars
UN estimates over 10,000 Colombians have been recruited as mercenaries in foreign wars 27 March 2026 FacebookXLinkedInBlueskyWhatsAppShare Bogotá, March 27 (EFE).- The United Nations Working Group on Mercenaries warned on Friday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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ICE Is Trying to Avoid Oversight by Buying Private Prisons
ICE Is Trying to Avoid Oversight by Buying Private Prisons Katya Schwenk / Jacobin Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks on during a Cabinet meeting in Washington, D.C. (photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SCOTUS rejects private prison company GEO Group’s attempt at avoiding accountability
SCOTUS rejects private prison company GEO Group’s attempt at avoiding accountability A long-delayed lawsuit challenging GEO Group’s treatment of people in immigration detention can proceed again. A unanimous decision that matters… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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LOGCAP V: The Global Military Logistics Contract Supporting Operations Through 2030
LOGCAP V: The Global Military Logistics Contract Supporting Operations Through 2030 March 4, 2026 | The Danger Zone The Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) remains one of the most significant overseas… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contractors in Every War: Why the U.S. Military Can’t Function Without Them
Contractors in Every War: Why the U.S. Military Can’t Function Without Them March 14, 2026 | Around the World From the moment the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukrainian Drones Kill Nigerian Mercenaries Fighting for Russia in Luhansk.
Ukrainian Drones Kill Nigerian Mercenaries Fighting for Russia in Luhansk. Journalist Shostal Oleksandr 06.03.2026 80 Ukrainian Drones Kill Nigerian Mercenaries Fighting for Russia in Luhansk Nigerian Mercenaries Killed in Luhansk According… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Latin American Mercenaries in Sumy Region Could Turn Against Zelensky
Latin American Mercenaries in Sumy Region Could Turn Against Zelensky U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons William Moore, Editor 10:39 04-03-2026 Latin American mercenaries in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia Extracts CAR Gold To Fund War In Ukraine
Russia Extracts CAR Gold To Fund War In Ukraine March 6, 2026 0 Comments By Africa Defense Forum As Russia struggles with the immense cost of its war in Ukraine, which… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian forces deploy more mercenaries against Ukraine in Kharkiv oblast than in other areas of front line
Russian forces deploy more mercenaries against Ukraine in Kharkiv oblast than in other areas of front line Elza Diachenko – 05 March 2026 | 16:18 Recruited Indian citizens / Photo: Dzerkalo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Family fears missing KZN man was recruited as mercenary in Russia
Family fears missing KZN man was recruited as mercenary in Russia Maqhinga Mfanafuthi Majola, a bodyguard at Mthonjaneni Municipality, has not been heard from since December 13. 03/03/2026 Lethu Nxumalo 1… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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