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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- 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
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Crime fighter cleared over illegal guards
Crime fighter cleared over illegal guards The Press and Journal By neil macphail 25 September 2014 A leading north crime fighter appeared in court yesterday accused of employing unlicensed security guards.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SAMI On Top Line Security Concerns
SAMI On Top Line Security Concerns By Steven Jones, Maritime Director, The Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) Wednesday, September 24, 2014 With progress being made against piracy off Somalia,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The regulation of private military and security contractors
The regulation of private military and security contractors Source: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting-American Society of International Law. 107 (Annual 2013): p199. Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2013 American Society of International Law http://www.asil.org… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Managing a global military/security profession… some of it private
Managing a global military/security profession… some of it private BY Thomas E. Ricks OCTOBER 6, 2014 – 10:20 AM Military By Deborah Avant Best Defense guest columnist With the American military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Senators Seek Answers on USIS Breach
Senators Seek Answers on USIS Breach Carper, Coburn Query Leaders of DHS, OMB and OPM By Eric Chabrow, October 3, 2014. Follow Eric @GovInfoSecurity Sens. Tom Carper and Tom Coburn The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SOMALIA: Ministry of National Security adopts new regulation toward Private Security firms
SOMALIA: Ministry of National Security adopts new regulation toward Private Security firms Posted on September 27, 2014 Mogadishu (RBC) The Ministry of the National Security today imposed new regulation to deal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A Perilous Dependence on Contractors
New York Times The Opinion Pages | Op-Ed Contributor A Perilous Dependence on Contractors By ANN HAGEDORNOCT. 2, 2014 THE director of the Secret Service has resigned after, among other problems,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Somali government’s bid to control private security weapons in capital
Somali government’s bid to control private security weapons in capital BBC Monitoring Africa 28 September 2014 02:42 Text of report by Somali news website Raxanreeb on 28 September he Ministry of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Stop Foreign Mercenaries Waging Terror On the World, Says President Kenyatta
Stop Foreign Mercenaries Waging Terror On the World, Says President Kenyatta [press release] All Africa By by Jibril Adan 25 September 2014 07:04 New York, Sep 25, 2014 (Kenya Presidency/All Africa… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Congress’ Responsibility to Protect the Government is Paramount
Congress’ Responsibility to Protect the Government is Paramount | Commentary By Robert A. Burton Sept. 25, 2014, 5 a.m. August is usually a quiet month in Washington, but this summer’s recess… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
