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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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Is the Sahel redefining its security? African agency, private military companies, and the changing face of security partnership
Is the Sahel redefining its security? African agency, private military companies, and the changing face of security partnership You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
The Unsettling Emergence of African Agency Through the Use of Russian Private Military Companies
The Unsettling Emergence of African Agency Through the Use of Russian Private Military Companies Mike Bamigboye Nov 6 2024 AfricaPMCsPrivate securityWagner Group If the increasing engagement of Russian private military companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private force in Africa
Chapter Private force in Africa Reassessing regulatory frameworks and advocating for an African-centric approach to PMSCs ByOluwaseyi Mike Bamigboye, Christopher Kinsey BookMercenaries and Security Contractors in the 21st Century Edition 1st Edition… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Beyond the ‘mercenary’ label: Why international law is failing to regulate modern private armies
Beyond the ‘mercenary’ label: Why international law is failing to regulate modern private armies Defence-in-Depth Oluwaseyi Mike Bamigboye & Christopher Kinsey 13 March 2026 Showcasing sustainable innovation at the Net Zero… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries, Private Security, and the Civilian Cost of Outsourced Coercion
Mercenaries, Private Security, and the Civilian Cost of Outsourced Coercion May 12, 2026 by Oluwaseyi Mike Bamigboye Leave a Comment While states still use military force in pursuit of national interests,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Corporations in the Crosshairs: Commercial Actors, Conflict Escalation, and Crisis Simulation
Corporations in the Crosshairs: Commercial Actors, Conflict Escalation, and Crisis Simulation Erik Lin-Greenberg https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3627-9181 eriklg@mit.edu, Benjamin Norwood Harris https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1895-1205, and Daniel Cebul https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7532-227XView all authors and affiliations Volume 57, Issue 2… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Assessing Sandline International’s reputation as a private military company
Assessing Sandline International’s reputation as a private military company Joseph Temple & Samantha Newbery Received 06 Feb 2025, Accepted 02 Oct 2025, Published online: 14 Oct 2025 Cite this article https://doi.org/10.1080/09592318.2025.2572593… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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From Lenin to the Narcos: Manwaring’s Lessons on Political War in the Age of Paramilitaries
Book Reviews| El Centro| The Latest From Lenin to the Narcos: Manwaring’s Lessons on Political War in the Age of Paramilitaries by Matthew P. Arsenault 12.05.2025 at 06:00am Gangs, Pseudo-Militaries, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Postdoctoral position in Evaluating International, Regional, and National Courts and Tribunals as Routes to Accountability for Victims of Mercenarism at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
Postdoctoral position in Evaluating International, Regional, and National Courts and Tribunals as Routes to Accountability for Victims of Mercenarism at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen (UCPH) Applications are invited… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Globalizing Security, Securing Globalization? Privatization, Commodification and the ‘New’ Terrorist Threat
Globalizing Security, Securing Globalization? Privatization, Commodification and the ‘New’ Terrorist Threat You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe