Category Archives: Europe

Private Security and Armed Conflict A Case Study of the Scorpions during the Mass Killings in Former Yugoslavia.

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Private Security and Armed Conflict A Case Study of the Scorpions during the Mass Killings in Former Yugoslavia. Authors: Tanner, Samuel1 Mulone, Massimiliano1 Source: British Journal of Criminology; Jan2013, Vol. 53… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Commercialising Security in Europe. Political Consequences for Peace Operations

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

News – 20. March 2013 PRIO’s New Security Studies presents its latest book edited by Anna Leander Commercialising Security in Europe. Political Consequences for Peace Operations The PRIO book series New… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private security firms under scrutiny in Germany

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

Security Private security firms under scrutiny in Germany Since the recent move by online retailer Amazon to fire a private security company over allegations of racism, the role of private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Greece: Blackwater mercenaries guarding Govt and overseeing police; coup feared

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Greece: Blackwater mercenaries guarding Govt and overseeing police; coup feared Posted on February 25, 2013 Blackwater mercenaries are currently overseeing the police in Greece as rumours of a coup abound. We… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenary firms: a lucrative niche market

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

Sunday 24.02.2013 International Service of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation A $100 billion market Mercenary firms: a lucrative niche market Contractors of the US private security firm Blackwater secured the site of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Many PMC Faces of NATO

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Many PMC Faces of NATO Posted: 11/28/2012 10:17 am Well now, let’s see, the U.S. does it, the U.K. does… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Growth of private sector changing face of security

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

Growth of private sector changing face of security by Daniel Mason 24 July 2012 Governments must be careful to avoid the pitfalls of contracting out security to private firms – as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contracting out to Private Military and Security Companies

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

Contracting out to Private Military and Security Companies Nikolaos Tzifakis Centre for European Studies, Rue du Commerce 20, Brussels, BE – 1000 The Centre for European Studies (CES) is the political… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ashton to spend €15mn on private security firms

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Ashton to spend €15mn on private security firms 09.03.12 @ 16:58 1. BY ANDREW RETTMAN 2. Andrew email BRUSSELS – Catherine Ashton’s External Action Service (EEAS) is to spend €15 million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Question marks over EU contract for Libya security firm

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Question marks over EU contract for Libya security firm 08.05.12 @ 14:06 1. BY <http://euobserver.com/search/author/178> ANDREW RETTMAN 2. <mailto:ar@euobs.com> Andrew email BRUSSELS – The European External Action Service (EEAS) has awarded… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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