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- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
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- 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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Building a stronger U.S. government contracting regime for PMSCs
Building a stronger U.S. government contracting regime for PMSCs Post Date: August 11, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone The restructuring and downsizing of offices and personnel within… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
According to a new report, the Defense Department doled out billions to companies that are not identifiable on contracting databases.
Afghanistan Pentagon contractors in Afghanistan operated with minimal disclosure and oversight According to a new report, the Defense Department doled out billions to companies that are not identifiable on contracting databases.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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EU sanctions Syrians for recruiting mercenaries to fight for Russia in Ukraine
EU sanctions Syrians for recruiting mercenaries to fight for Russia in Ukraine The list includes allies of President Bashar al-Assad and two private security firms allegedly linked to the Russian mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES: ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES: ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITIES You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
It’s Time to Designate Wagner Group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
It’s Time to Designate Wagner Group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization By James Petrila, Phil Wasielewski Thursday, June 30, 2022, 10:01 AM Russian soldiers pullout of Gori city on August 18,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contemporary use of PMSCs in armed conflict and complex environments
A forum for participants of the Montreux Document on pertinent international legal obligations and good practices for states related to operations of private military and security companies during armed conflict. Contemporary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Addressing the Contemporary Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Haiti
March 17, 2022 | 3 PM (CET) Addressing the Contemporary Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Haiti This event is over. Watch the recording below or on our YouTube channel.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A step too far: how the ICoCA actions could unintentionally help to privatise war (Part Two)
A step too far: how the ICoCA actions could unintentionally help to privatise war (Part Two) Christopher Kinsey, Defence Studies Department, King’s College London and Col. Christopher Mayer (U.S. Army Retd)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A step too far: how the ICoCA actions could unintentionally help to privatise war (Part One)
A step too far: how the ICoCA actions could unintentionally help to privatise war (Part One) Christopher Kinsey, Defence Studies Department, King’s College London and Col. Christopher Mayer (U.S. Army Retd)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Grassley, Ernst Call for Sanctions on Putin-Led Mercenary Group Attempting to Assassinate Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
Grassley, Ernst Call for Sanctions on Putin-Led Mercenary Group Attempting to Assassinate Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Amid reporting that Putin has hired hundreds of mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner Group to assassinate Zelenskyy,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading