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The private actors of transnational security and their victims What possible remedies
The private actors of transnational security and their victims What possible remedies Les acteurs privés de la sécurité transnationale et leurs victimes Quels recours possibles ? Massimiliano Mulone and Samuel Tanner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Rodgers calls on Molly Gray to answer questions about private military contractor oversight
Rodgers calls on Molly Gray to answer questions about private military contractor oversight By Timothy Page on October 12, 2026 • ( 8 Comments ) By Guy Page Lt. Gov. John… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Regulation and control of private military companies The legislative dimension
Regulation and control of private military companies The legislative dimension Christopher Kinsey (2005) Contemporary Security Policy, 26:1, 84-102, You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
PMSCs meet AI-driven swarm drones: the paradigm-shifting issues of accountability
Journal of Conflict & Security Law, 2026, 67–85 Published: 18 March 2026 PMSCs meet AI-driven swarm drones: the paradigm-shifting issues of accountability Dr. Nika �Standekar1,* 1Independent researcher *Corresponding author. Independent researcher. E-mail:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Corporate Control Industry and Human Rights: The Case of Iraq.
The Corporate Control Industry and Human Rights: The Case of Iraq. Authors Sjoberg, Gideon (AUTHOR) Source Journal of Human Rights. Jan-Mar2005, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p95-101. 7p. Document Type Article Subject… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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HRC63 – EU Statement – The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination EU Explanation of Vote
HRC63 – EU Statement – The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination EU Explanation of Vote… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Rep. Castro Urges Oversight of Erik Prince’s ‘Drone War’ in Haiti as Trump Pentagon Pushes for Closer Ties
American businessman and investor Erik Prince participates in a discussion during CPAC at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Conference Center on March 27, 2026, in Grapevine, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Deconstructing Plausible Deniability and Attributing Responsibility for the Conduct of Private Military Companies
The analysis focuses on two primary legal avenues: state attribution under the International Law Commission’s (ILC) Articles on State Responsibility (ARSIWA) and corporate criminal liability. It demonstrates that these legal frameworks are fraught with difficulties, including a deep jurisprudential divide between the ICJ and ICTY on attribution standards and significant procedural hurdles for corporate prosecution. The Wagner Group serves as a case study. This study concludes that the core problem is not a legal vacuum, but rather a “compliance vacuum,” where states deliberately avoid their obligations. Overcoming this will require a more robust application of the law. Continue reading
Responding to unjust vis: confronting unjust proxy warfare
The existing literature on jus ad vim is dominated by discussion of the potentially justifiable uses of such measures. However, measures of vis are often abused and used unjustly, including Russia’s use of the Wagner Group as a proxy in Africa and its ‘grey zone’ operations in Ukraine. How should liberal actors respond to unjust vis? This article focuses on this question in relation to the unjust use of proxies. It considers the ethical principles that should govern responses to proxies, such as the Wagner Group, given their use to reduce domestic political costs and maintain plausible deniability globally. It considers two issues: whether sponsors or proxies should be the primary focus of responses, and whether ‘tit-for-tat’ proxy warfare is justifiable. The article then draws on this discussion to highlight general considerations for the ethics of responding to unjust vis. Continue reading
US Lifts Sanctions on Malian Officials
Sanctions Update: March 9, 2026 Authors Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading