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The private actors of transnational security and their victims What possible remedies
The private actors of transnational security and their victims What possible remedies Les acteurs privés de la sécurité transnationale et leurs victimes Quels recours possibles ? Massimiliano Mulone and Samuel Tanner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Rodgers calls on Molly Gray to answer questions about private military contractor oversight
Rodgers calls on Molly Gray to answer questions about private military contractor oversight By Timothy Page on October 12, 2026 • ( 8 Comments ) By Guy Page Lt. Gov. John… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Regulation and control of private military companies The legislative dimension
Regulation and control of private military companies The legislative dimension Christopher Kinsey (2005) Contemporary Security Policy, 26:1, 84-102, You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
PMSCs meet AI-driven swarm drones: the paradigm-shifting issues of accountability
Journal of Conflict & Security Law, 2026, 67–85 Published: 18 March 2026 PMSCs meet AI-driven swarm drones: the paradigm-shifting issues of accountability Dr. Nika �Standekar1,* 1Independent researcher *Corresponding author. Independent researcher. E-mail:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Corporate Control Industry and Human Rights: The Case of Iraq.
The Corporate Control Industry and Human Rights: The Case of Iraq. Authors Sjoberg, Gideon (AUTHOR) Source Journal of Human Rights. Jan-Mar2005, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p95-101. 7p. Document Type Article Subject… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tagged Academic, Control, Human Rights, Iraq
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HRC63 – EU Statement – The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination EU Explanation of Vote
HRC63 – EU Statement – The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination EU Explanation of Vote… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Violence for sale: Private military companies and foreign proxies surge in the DR Congo
“The DRC is the clearest sign yet of a trend spreading across Africa: states outsourcing war to private military companies and proxy militias. In only a few years, the country has become a marketplace where foreign contractors, neighbouring armies and armed groups compete for territory and minerals. Once these actors taste power and money, they dig in. The risk is a region carved into fiefdoms, backed by regional and foreign powers and run by armed men who answer to no one.” Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Contracts, Control, Drones, Mercenaries
Tagged Africa, Companies, Contracts, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Drones, Mercenaries
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Rep. Castro Urges Oversight of Erik Prince’s ‘Drone War’ in Haiti as Trump Pentagon Pushes for Closer Ties
American businessman and investor Erik Prince participates in a discussion during CPAC at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Conference Center on March 27, 2026, in Grapevine, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
287(g) Texas Transportation
287(g) Texas Transportation Inactive Contract Opportunity Notice ID 70CDCR26C00000023 Related Notice 70CDCR26R00000021 Contract Line Item Number Department/Ind. Agency HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Office OFFICE OF… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Deconstructing Plausible Deniability and Attributing Responsibility for the Conduct of Private Military Companies
The analysis focuses on two primary legal avenues: state attribution under the International Law Commission’s (ILC) Articles on State Responsibility (ARSIWA) and corporate criminal liability. It demonstrates that these legal frameworks are fraught with difficulties, including a deep jurisprudential divide between the ICJ and ICTY on attribution standards and significant procedural hurdles for corporate prosecution. The Wagner Group serves as a case study. This study concludes that the core problem is not a legal vacuum, but rather a “compliance vacuum,” where states deliberately avoid their obligations. Overcoming this will require a more robust application of the law. Continue reading