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    Private security firms under scrutiny in Germany

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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    EU to spend €50mn on private security in Afghanistan

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    EU to spend €50mn on private security in Afghanistan Today @ 09:24 BRUSSELS – The EU’s external action service (EEAS) plans to spend up to €50 million on private security guards… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ashton to spend €15mn on private security firms

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    Ashton to spend €15mn on private security firms By Andrew Rettman BRUSSELS – Catherine Ashton’s External Action Service (EEAS) is to spend €15 million on private security firms this year as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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