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- 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
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Tag Archives: Africa
Stakeholders clear air on armed security on board vessels
Stakeholders clear air on armed security on board vessels 17.Mar.2015 The statement issued recently by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) that henceforth ‘all armed and unarmed’ security on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In Boko Haram Fight, Lines Blur Between Nigeria Troops, Foreign Mercenaries
In Boko Haram Fight, Lines Blur Between Nigeria Troops, Foreign Mercenaries Chadian soldiers escorting a group of journalists ride on trucks and pickups in the Nigerian city of Damasak, Nigeria, March… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Leash the dogs of war; Mercenaries in Africa
Leash the dogs of war; Mercenaries in Africa The Economist. 414.8930 (Mar. 21, 2015): p42(US). South Africa struggles in vain to ban soldiers of fortune DURING the 1980s Leon Lotz fought… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Why Nigeria is turning to South African mercenaries to help fight Boko Haram
March 20 2015, 10.45am EDT Why Nigeria is turning to South African mercenaries to help fight Boko Haram South Africans have a reputation for being among the best mercenaries in the world.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Hiring ex-Apartheid mercenaries by Nigeria is awkward for modern South Africa
Soldiers of misfortune Hiring ex-Apartheid mercenaries by Nigeria is awkward for modern South Africa These guns are not for hire((AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)) SHARE Written by Sibusiso Tshabalala Obsession Nigeria Now… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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CAE Aviation Offers ISR Services to Nigeria
CAE Aviation Offers ISR Services to Nigeria By Oscar Nkala 12:24 p.m. EDT March 17, 2015 (Photo: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP/Getty Images) CONNECT 31 TWEET 14 LINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE GABORONE, Botswana — CAE Aviation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Pitched Private Fighting Force To Nigeria For War Against Boko Haram
Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Pitched Private Fighting Force To Nigeria For War Against Boko Haram A year after Prince proposed private troops for Nigeria, the West African nation is now using mercenaries.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Back to the future? International private security companies in Darfur and the limits of the Executive Outcomes example
Back to the future? International private security companies in Darfur and the limits of the Executive Outcomes example Author(s):Christopher Spearin International Journal. 64.4 (Autumn 2009): p1095. http://www.internationaljournal.ca/Home/Home.html Full Text: As the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Nigeria: Boko Haram – Goodluck Jonathan’s Six-Week Contract With Foreign Mercenaries
Nigeria: Boko Haram – Goodluck Jonathan’s Six-Week Contract With Foreign Mercenaries By Adeolu Ademoyo The reports of ongoing fight against Boko Haram must interest everyone who desires an end to terrorism.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
HK Bourse: Announcement From Frontier Services Group Ltd.
HK Bourse: Announcement From Frontier Services Group Ltd. Dow Jones Institutional News 11 March 2015 07:02 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe