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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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It’s Time for an International Code of Conduct for Private Security Contractors
It’s Time for an International Code of Conduct for Private Security Contractors Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan Image: U.S. Air Force In September 2007, employees of Blackwater, a private security firm, killed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Military and Security Companies Agree to Increased International Oversight
22 March 2013 Private Military and Security Companies Agree to Increased International Oversight Private military company soldier Private military and security contractors recently added a new oversight mechanism to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“Zero-Tolerance” on Trafficking Must Mean What It Says
03/18/2013 Human Trafficking “Zero-Tolerance” on Trafficking Must Mean What It Says By Allison Frankel, ACLU Human Rights Program at 4:54pm U.S. officials have acknowledged that human trafficking is a problem of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A lesson from Iraq war: How to outsource war to private contractors
A lesson from Iraq war: How to outsource war to private contractors During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing security and support outnumbered troops on the ground at points. Contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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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