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    Lewis v. Mutond, 258 F. Supp. 3d 168

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Lewis v. Mutond, 258 F. Supp. 3d 168 United States District Court for the District of Columbia July 6, 2017, Decided; July 6, 2017, Filed Civil Case No. 1:16-cv-1547 (RCL) Reporter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Morphine, mercenaries and cash: My secret Cold War mission in the Congo

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    Morphine, mercenaries and cash: My secret Cold War mission in the Congo My clandestine charge on behalf of the U.S. was to build a mercenary navy and defeat the Communist-backed rebels… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Ghana-US Military Agreement is a future nightmare for Ghana

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    by Askia Hanson, at 11:25 am, April 03, 2018, Opinion The Ghana-US Military Agreement is a future nightmare for Ghana US-Ghana soldiers in joint training — Photo: myjoyonline.com What have we… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UN Group Cautions Ghana Over Growing Illegal Security Firms

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    UN Group Cautions Ghana Over Growing Illegal Security Firms By xinhuanet.com Dec 25, 2017 The number of illegal private security firms operating in Ghana, despite an existing law to regulate them,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private Military Security Companies, Privatisation of Violence and National Security: Implications for Democratic Governance in NIgeria

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    Private Military  Security Companies, Privatisation of Violence and National Security: Implications for Democratic Governance in Nigeria You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Don’t cast our old soldiers aside

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    Editorials 24.2.2018 09:55 am Don’t cast our old soldiers aside William Endley Many trained, and skilled, former soldiers have not been able to find gainful employment, and perhaps our government should… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia Revisits an Old Cold War Battleground

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    Russia Revisits an Old Cold War Battleground (gabriel_bostan/iStock) Highlights The Wagner Group, a private military company with ties to the Kremlin, may secure military contracts in Sudan and the Central African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private Military / Security Companies, Privatisation of Violence and National Security: Implications for Democratic Governance in Nigeria

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    In 1977, 80 Mercenaries Nearly Took Over Benin

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    In 1977, 80 Mercenaries Nearly Took Over Benin North Korean advisors thwarted Bob Denard’s coup attempt FeaturedWIB history January 25, 2018 Tom Cooper and Adrien Fontanellaz Benin1 Much of modern-day public… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The private security complex and its regulation in Africa: select examples from the continent

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