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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- 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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Pilot launched for private maritime security company benchmark
Pilot launched for private maritime security company benchmark by Lloyd’s List — last modified Mar 14, 2013 11:52 AM The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) is about to launch its certification… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN to study use of private military and security companies
UN to study use of private military and security companies Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 2:05 pm Press Release: OHCHR UN Working Group on mercenaries to launch study on the use of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
POGO Implores FAR Council to Toughen Anti-Trafficking Contracting Regulations
POGO Implores FAR Council to Toughen Anti-Trafficking Contracting Regulations March 12, 2013 Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council Office of Federal Procurement Policy Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, N.W. Washington,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A Global Compact for Mercenaries?
A Global Compact for Mercenaries? – February 18, 2013 “We’re not sure we want to participate in a process that legitimizes something we are not sure should be legitimate.” That was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
2012 Report of the U.S. Government for Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative
2012 Report of the U.S. Government for Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative Report Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. State Department March 12, 2013 Introduction This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
BSIA produces a guide for end-users and security buyers of UK’s private security industry
BSIA produces a guide for end-users and security buyers of UK’s private security industry Published on 18 Feb 2013 The guide details the changes to the licensing and regulatory regime of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Geneva body to oversee security groups
March 12, 2013 12:22 am Geneva body to oversee security groups By Nizar Manek in London Security companies could face compensation bills and expulsion from a global industry body if they… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
IG Report Scores DoD Audit Oversight Of Contractors
FederalTimes.com March 8, 2013 IG Report Scores DoD Audit Oversight Of Contractors By Sean Reilly The Defense Contract Audit Agency’s work consistently fell short of professional standards, according to a new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Air Force construction projects put troop lives at risk in Afghanistan
http://www.washingtonguardian.com/burning-past-safety Air Force construction projects put troop lives at risk in Afghanistan Contractors failed to put a sprinkler system in one building, created logjam for fire exits with poor planning, probe… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Academi: Robust Compliance Program Placates Regulators
March 6, 2013, 4:43 PM Academi: Robust Compliance Program Placates Regulators Suzanne Rich Folsom By Rachel Louise Ensign A beefed-up compliance program can help speed along costly federal investigations, said a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading