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- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- 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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Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War
October 18, 2013 Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War by David Isenberg Over the years we have seen numerous cases of various abuses and outright crimes by private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Privatization and Accountability
Privatization and Accountability Laura Dickinson George Washington University – Law School December 2011 Annual Review of Law and Social Science, Vol. 7, pp. 101-120, 2011 First published online as a Review… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Control, Outsourcing/Privatization
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Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War
Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War Willem van Genugten Tilburg Law School Marie-José Van der Heijden University of Utrecht Nicola Jägers Tilburg University – Faculty of Law February 4,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Academic, Casualties, Control, Legal
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India seizes armed ship owned by American ‘anti-piracy’ security firm
India seizes armed ship owned by American ‘anti-piracy’ security firm Thirty-five people detained by Indian coast guard for failing to produce papers permitting munitions transport Reuters in Chennai theguardian.com, Sunday 13… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The rise of the private security industry in Guatemala
The rise of the private security industry in Guatemala Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 – By Anna-Claire Bevan A new law was supposed to regulate the expanding private security industry, but… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S Criticized With Serco for Poor Asylum Housing in U.K. Report
G4S Criticized With Serco for Poor Asylum Housing in U.K. Report By Natasha Doff October 11, 2013 G4S Plc (GFS) and Serco Group Plc (SRP) are providing “squalid” and “run-down” housing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Conditions at G4S-run UK prison “very concerning” – report
Conditions at G4S-run UK prison “very concerning” – report LONDON | Tue Oct 8, 2013 4:31am IST Oct 8 (Reuters) – A British prison run by security company G4S is failing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
FY 2014 Comprehensive Oversight Plan for Southwest Asia Issued
Deputy Inspector General for Southwest Asia September 30, 2013 FY 2014 Comprehensive Oversight Plan for Southwest Asia Issued The Department of Defense Inspector General and the Southwest Asia Joint Planning… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Shortcuts Seen By Firm Doing Security Checks
New York Times September 28, 2013 Pg. 1 Shortcuts Seen By Firm Doing Security Checks By Trip Gabriel The calls and e-mails from top executives came toward the end of each… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lessons from the war
Oct 3, 2013, 12:17pm EDT Expert Insight Lessons from the war (Guest Blog) Stan Soloway CEO, Professional Services Council- Washington Business Journal As all eyes were focused on the countdown to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
