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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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VOLUNTEER IS NOT EQUAL TO MERCENARY
VOLUNTEER IS NOT EQUAL TO MERCENARY WPS: Defense & Security By Dmitry Runkevich, Elena Malay Izvestia (Moscow issue), June 30, 2014, p. 1 DUMA MEMBERS WILL CORRECT LEGISLATIVE NOTION OF “MERCENARY… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
David Isenberg interview on RT America re NYT article on 2007 threat by Blackwater project manager
RT America – June 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 21:48 Download video (297.26 MB) The State Department dropped a 2007 investigation of security contractor Blackwater after the lead investigator was threatened… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A New Twist to Management Standards, Bringing in Human Rights
Commentary A New Twist to Management Standards, Bringing in Human Rights Summer 2014 The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has a long history of setting international standards for products, services, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater Bombshell Raises Questions for State Department Heavyweight
Blackwater Bombshell Raises Questions for State Department Heavyweight BY John Hudson JUNE 30, 2014 – 08:25 PM Eye-opening new revelations about the private security firm formerly known as Blackwater Worldwide and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Call from the sea
Call from the sea 04th June 2014 Maritime security should be regulated through an EU wide policy to avoid a costly plethora of national standards, says a maritime security company. You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading
A Blackwater Warning Before the Nisour Square Shooting and the State Dept’s Non-Response
June 30, 2014 · 8:37 am A Blackwater Warning Before the Nisour Square Shooting and the State Dept’s Non-Response – Domani Spero Follow @Diplopundit A James Risen scoop over in NYT on how a warning… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Before Shooting in Iraq, Warning on Blackwater
National Desk; SECTA Before Shooting in Iraq, Warning on Blackwater The New York Times By JAMES RISEN 30 June 2014 WASHINGTON — Just weeks before Blackwater guards fatally shot 17 civilians… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions (DFARS Case 2014-D008)
Proposed Rules Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions (DFARS Case 2014-D008) Federal Register 24 June 2014, (c) 2014 Federal Information & News Dispatch, Inc. SUMMARY: DoD… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Manus unrest: new evidence suggests G4S handed control to PNG squad
Manus unrest: new evidence suggests G4S handed control to PNG squad • New documents given to inquiry about night Reza Barati died raise questions about statements given by G4S executives •… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The South African Defence Review (2012) and Private Military/Security Companies (PMSCs): Heralding a Shift from Prohibition to Regulation?
The South African Defence Review (2012) and Private Military/Security Companies (PMSCs): Heralding a Shift from Prohibition to Regulation? Laurence Juma Rhodes University – Law James Tsabora Rhodes University December 10, 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading