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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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Author Archives: David Isenberg
The appetite of the Wagner Group for Mali has resurrected the debate on “Private Military Companies” (PMCs) in armed conflicts.
The appetite of the Wagner Group for Mali has resurrected the debate on “Private Military Companies” (PMCs) in armed conflicts. Published on September 30, 2021 David HORNUS Founder Managing Director chez… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘Left to the devils’: How red tape and paperwork errors betrayed America’s Afghan allies
‘Left to the devils’: How red tape and paperwork errors betrayed America’s Afghan allies “I hope DynCorp’s error doesn’t cost them their lives.” By Drew Lawrence | Updated Sep 30, 2021… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Varieties of organised hypocrisy: security privatisation in UN, EU, and NATO crisis management operations
European Security Latest Articles Submit an article Journal homepage Research Article Varieties of organised hypocrisy: security privatisation in UN, EU, and NATO crisis management operations Eugenio Cusumano & Oldrich Bures Received… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian Mercenaries in Great Power Competition: Strategic Supermen or Weak Link?
Russian Mercenaries in Great Power Competition: Strategic Supermen or Weak Link? admin 2021-03-09 Year Published 2021 Language 英语 Country 美国 Field 资源环境 Abstract in English Along with China, Iran, and North… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contractors or robots? Future warfare between privatization and automation
Small Wars & Insurgencies Research Article Contractors or robots? Future warfare between privatization and automation Antonio Calcara Received 19 Apr 2021, Accepted 13 Jul 2021, Published online: 05 Aug 2021 ABSTRACT… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Problem of International Conventional Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies
The Problem of International Conventional Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies PII S013122270015672-0-1 DOI 10.20542/0131-2227-2021-65-5-95-106 Publication type Article Status Published Authors Mariya A. Nebol’sina You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
‘Useless and dangerous’? Mercenaries in fourteenth century wars
Small Wars & Insurgencies Research Article ‘Useless and dangerous’? Mercenaries in fourteenth century wars Matteo C.M. Casiraghi Received 19 Apr 2021, Accepted 05 Jul 2021, Published online: 29 Jul 2021 ABSTRACT… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
June 21 2021 Outsourcing Empire: How Company-States Made the Modern World
Volume 52, Issue 1 Summer 2021 June 21 2021 Outsourcing Empire: How Company-States Made the Modern World Outsourcing Empire: How Company-States Made the Modern World By Andrew Philips and J. C.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Examining the Positive and Negative Aspects of the US Military/Contractor Bond in the Operational Environment
Examining the Positive and Negative Aspects of the US Military/Contractor Bond in the Operational Environment Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review Christopher Kinsey, Caroline Batka, Stefan Schilling You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading
Mali to Hire Wagner Group to Fight Terrorists as the EU Draws a Red Line Against Russia
Mali to Hire Wagner Group to Fight Terrorists as the EU Draws a Red Line Against Russia by Steve Balestrieri 2 days ago Wagner mercenaries in the Central African Republic (AFP)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading