Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

    The murky world of outsourced warfare helps no one in Ukraine

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    The murky world of outsourced warfare helps no one in Ukraine By Ethan Brown, opinion contributors — 03/23/22 12:01 PM EDT The views expressed by contributors are their own and not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A step too far: how the ICoCA actions could unintentionally help to privatise war (Part Two)

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      A step too far: how the ICoCA actions could unintentionally help to privatise war (Part Two) Christopher Kinsey, Defence Studies Department, King’s College London and Col. Christopher Mayer (U.S. Army Retd)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Latin American security contractors bitter after serving in US wars

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    Latin American security contractors bitter after serving in US wars By AFP January 15, 2022 Peruvian Vladimir Florez was guarding the US consulate in Afghanistan when a suicide bomber blew up… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Public Safety—If You Can Afford It

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    eye on the news Public Safety—If You Can Afford It Urban violence triggers the rise of private security services for the affluent. Thomas Hogan December 21, 2021 Public safety Politics and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars?

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    Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars? Post Date: 17 hours ago | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Case of the Wagner Group: the problematics of outsourcing war

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    The Case of the Wagner Group: the problematics of outsourcing war January 19, 2022 by Cristina Coellen U.S. Army soldiers wait to board a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint Base… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    How Private Contractors Disguise the Real Costs of War

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    How Private Contractors Disguise the Real Costs of War Beyond wasting billions, private contractors are enablers of war. Articles Words:William D. Hartung Pictures: Tapio Haaja Date: January 12th, 2022 Share:FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinPrint It’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Governments and Mercenaries: A New Era of Cooperation after Afghanistan?

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    Defence-In-Depth Research from the Defence Studies Department, King’s College London   Governments and Mercenaries: A New Era of Cooperation after Afghanistan? Christopher Kinsey, Defence Studies Department, and Bob Parr, PhD student at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    CONTRACTOR LIFE: Confessions of a private security contractor

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    CONTRACTOR LIFE: Confessions of a private security contractor Post Date: January 27, 2022 | Category: Contractor Life, The Danger Zone “There are a lot of assumptions about contractors, and a lot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The secret World of Private Military Contractors exposed

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    The secret World of Private Military Contractors exposed Post Date: January 28, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF AMERICA’S PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS In 2016, one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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