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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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Guns for Hire, States in Ruin: An International Regulatory Framework to Combat the Exploitation of Weak States by Private Military Companie
Guns for Hire, States in Ruin: An International Regulatory Framework to Combat the Exploitation of Weak States by Private Military Companies You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Private security in the digital era: Time to revisit our regulation and governance
Private security in the digital era: Time to revisit our regulation and governance Vincent Bernard Mar 25 2025 digital technologyevolution of governancePrivate security With the rapid deployment of advanced technologies and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Symposium on PMSCs: Revisiting the International Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies in the Digital Age
Symposium on PMSCs: Revisiting the International Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies in the Digital Age opiniojuris.org/2025/07/16/symposium-on-pmscs-revisiting-the-international-regulation-of-private-military-and-security-companies-in-the-digital-age July 16, 2025 16 Jul Symposium on PMSCs: Revisiting the International Regulation of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombia: UN experts hail anti-mercenary law, warn of rising recruitment into armed conflicts
Press releases Special Procedures Colombia: UN experts hail anti-mercenary law, warn of rising recruitment into armed conflicts 27 March 2026 Press releases Colombia: Experta de la ONU sobre la lepra realizará… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UN Experts Praise Law, Warn of Rising Mercenary Threat
UN Experts Praise Law, Warn of Rising Mercenary Threat OHCHR BOGOTÁ – The Working Group on mercenaries hailed the signing of a new law in Colombia by President Petro which ratifies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Zelensky announces plan to establish private military companies in Ukraine
Zelensky announces plan to establish private military companies in Ukraine May 6, 2026 10:12 pm • 2 min read Preferon Google by Sonya Bandouil Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky holds a meeting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act
H.R.8718 – Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act 119th Congress (2025-2026) | Get alerts Bill Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (Introduced 05/07/2026) Committees: House – Foreign Affairs;… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cyber Offense: How Far Can Private Organizations Go?
Cyber Offense: How Far Can Private Organizations Go? Rajeev Raghavan, Jared Engelking, Grace Tang Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:15 AM The line between cyber offense and defense is disappearing—but the law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Is the Sahel redefining its security? African agency, private military companies, and the changing face of security partnership
Is the Sahel redefining its security? African agency, private military companies, and the changing face of security partnership You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
The Unsettling Emergence of African Agency Through the Use of Russian Private Military Companies
The Unsettling Emergence of African Agency Through the Use of Russian Private Military Companies Mike Bamigboye Nov 6 2024 AfricaPMCsPrivate securityWagner Group If the increasing engagement of Russian private military companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading