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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Why some private security and military companies succeed and others fail in taking over public tasks
Why some private security and military companies succeed and others fail in taking over public tasks A research based on PMSCs in Puntland and Somaliland by Szabolcs Tam You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading
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USA vs. Academi Bill of Information, June 21, 2010
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Eeben Barlow Speaks Out: PMC and Nigerian Strike Force Devastates Boko Haram (Pt. 1)
Eeben Barlow Speaks Out: PMC and Nigerian Strike Force Devastates Boko Haram (Pt. 1) Jack Murphy Reports have emerged from Nigeria that South African military contractors are on the ground helping… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Why media outlets still fantasize that Apartheid’s footsoldiers will be the ones to stop Boko Haram
Why media outlets still fantasize that Apartheid’s footsoldiers will be the ones to stop Boko Haram March 31, 2015 Former South African soldier Leon Lotz, killed in Borno state on March… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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South African Mercenaries Play Crucial Role In Fight Against Boko Haram
South African Mercenaries Play Crucial Role In Fight Against Boko Haram NPR: Morning Edition 26 March 2015 STEVE INSKEEP: Today is the final day of campaigning for Nigeria’s presidential election –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Information Operations in a Contingency Environment: Summary of Weaknesses Identified in Reports Issued From October 6, 2006, Through November 7, 2013
Audit Report 03-27-2015 Joint Warfighting and Readiness Information Operations in a Contingency Environment: Summary of Weaknesses Identified in Reports Issued From October 6, 2006, Through November 7, 2013 (Project No. D2015-D000CF-0108.000)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Nigeria: Defeating Boko Haram With Mercenaries
Nigeria: Defeating Boko Haram With Mercenaries.. Photo: Monde Kingsley Nfor/IRIN (file photo) opinion By Is’haq Modibbo KawuLET me first start, that like all Nigerian patriots, I feel happy that in a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Rogue State – Jonathan, His Mercenaries and Ethnic Militias [opinion]
The Rogue State – Jonathan, His Mercenaries and Ethnic Militias [opinion] All Africa By by Adeolu Ademoyo 23 March 2015 03:13 Mar 23, 2015 (Premium Times/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
War On Terror – Security Experts Back Use of Mercenaries
War On Terror – Security Experts Back Use of Mercenaries All Africa By by Stella Omona 22 March 2015 16:03 Abuja, Mar 22, 2015 (Daily Independent/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
AAR Awarded Contract for Airlift Charter Services with UN
AAR Awarded Contract for Airlift Charter Services with UN News Staff posted on March 19, 2015 19:38 (Wood Dale, Ill., March 19, 2015) – AAR (NYSE: AIR) announces that AAR Airlift… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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