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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: Companies
The rise and fall of the Wagner Group: Russia is seeking control over its ‘private’ military companies
The rise and fall of the Wagner Group: Russia is seeking control over its ‘private’ military companies Karen Philippa Larsen Danish Institute for International Studies 2025 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe … Continue reading
Corporate Business Profile: China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Security Division
Corporate Business Profile: China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Security Division Initial analysis done on Z.ai on July 9, 2026. Fact checks run on DeepSeek AI, Gemini AI, Grok AI, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
American mercenary firm expands with launch of ‘the largest shoot house on the East Coast’
American mercenary firm expands with launch of ‘the largest shoot house on the East Coast’ Military contractor behind controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation launches new umbrella group alongside a training center on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Graham Platner: Security Contractor
Given that Graham’s Platner’s aspiration to become Maine’s next Senator have come to a screeching halt it seems more than appropriate to post this piece regarding his time as a security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Assessing Sandline International’s reputation as a private military company
Assessing Sandline International’s reputation as a private military company Joseph Temple & Samantha Newbery 2026 Small Wars & Insurgencies 37:1 29-62 Published Online 14 Oct 2025 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
ICE Profiteer Claims It Cannot Be Sued
ICE Profiteer Claims It Cannot Be Sued Delaney Hall operator GEO Group believes it has qualified immunity. by Whitney Curry Wimbish June 8, 2026 View of the federal immigration detention center… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tier 1 Group
Tier 1 Group Initial analysis done on Perplexity AI on July 7, 2026. Fact checks run on Grok AI, Gemini AI, and Claude AI. Note Claude’s bottom line on the other… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
China Security & Protection Group (CSPG)
China Security & Protection Group (CSPG) Initial analysis run on Perplexity AI on July 7, 2026. Fact checks run on DeepSeekAI and Claude AI (with two additional questions). https://www.perplexity.ai/search/aaa146a2-0592-4274-8f9f-021723669b7f?login-source=hardVisitorGate&login-new=false Write a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Similarities between British East India Company and contemporary private military companies
Similarities between British East India Company and contemporary private military companies Initial analysis run on Grok AI on July 4, 2026. Fact checks run on Perplexity AI (with two follow up… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince Business Empire (1995–Present)
Generated by Grok AI Erik Prince Business Empire (1995–Present) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe