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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
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Category Archives: Africa
Liberia: Two Liberian Mercenaries Arrested -Gov’t Vow Not to Use Liberia As Safe Haven for Trouble Makers
Liberia: Two Liberian Mercenaries Arrested -Gov’t Vow Not to Use Liberia As Safe Haven for Trouble Makers By Agnes M. Tarr, 22 October 2013 The UN panel of expert investigation recently… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. military investing heavily in Africa
U.S. military investing heavily in Africa Increased U.S. spending, especially at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, reflects Africa’s growing importance to counter-terrorism efforts. An image from closed circuit TV shows an armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Battlefields, diamonds and the ‘hell’ of the MBA
Battlefields, diamonds and the ‘hell’ of the MBA By Katrina Manson Military discipline: Jan Joubert Jan Joubert has fought in some of Africa’s nastiest wars, trained presidential bodyguards to scupper assassination… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
When Few Stood against Many: Explaining Executive Outcomes’ Victory in the Sierra Leonean Civil War
When Few Stood against Many: Explaining Executive Outcomes’ Victory in the Sierra Leonean Civil War. Authors: Fitzsimmons, Scott Source: Defence Studies. Jun2013, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p245-269. 25p. Abstract: The article… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Building Out a Future in Africa: The US Army Looking for Contractors in Africa
Building Out a Future in Africa: The US Army Looking for Contractors in Africa 2013-09-17 by Oscar Nkala and Kim Helfrich DefenceWeb US Army Africa Command (Africom) wants private contractors to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
AFRICOM’s Gigantic “Small Footprint”
Tomgram: Nick Turse, AFRICOM’s Gigantic “Small Footprint” Posted by Nick Turse at 8:01am, September 5, 2013. Follow TomDispatch on Twitter @TomDispatch. Here’s a question for you: Can a military tiptoe onto… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
WND Exclusive: U.S. escalates contractor roles in Africa
WND Exclusive: U.S. escalates contractor roles in Africa WND EXCLUSIVE U.S. escalates contractor roles in Africa Military planning for ways to haul supplies, weapons to and from Egypt Steve Peacock Steve… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
V–African Surface Distribution Services (ASDS)
V–African Surface Distribution Services (ASDS) Solicitation Number: W912PF-13-R-0O13 Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command, ECC Location: RCO Vicenza (PARC Africa, 414th CSB) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Pentagon’s futurist office now studying Africa’s future
Pentagon’s futurist office now studying Africa’s future Military Intelligence Ray Locker, USA TODAY 11:18 a.m. EDT August 28, 2013 (Photo: KENZO TRIBOUILLARD, AFP/Getty Images) The military’s attention on Africa continues, as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
THE PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY COMPLEX IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA: THE PROBLEMATIC APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
Washington University Global Studies Law Review 2013 12 Wash. U. Global Stud. L. Rev. 205 NOTE: THE PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY COMPLEX IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA: THE PROBLEMATIC APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading