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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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Private Military And Security Companies In Somalia Need Regulation, says UN expert Group
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 11:22 am Press Release: OHCHR Private Military And Security Companies In Somalia Need Regulation, says UN expert Group GENEVA (18 December 2012) – “As Somalia rebuilds its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DOD Initiative to Address Audit Backlog Shows Promise, but Additional Management Attention Needed to Close Aging Contracts
Defense Contracting DOD Initiative to Address Audit Backlog Shows Promise, but Additional Management Attention Needed to Close Aging Contracts GAO-13-131, Dec 18, 2012 What GAO Found To reduce the backlog of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UK backs US code for security firms
Last updated: December 18, 2012 7:26 pm UK backs US code for security firms By Nizar Manek in London It is hoped that the security industry’s private clients, often international oil… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Rise of the Private Security Industry in Guatemala
The Rise of the Private Security Industry in Guatemala Posted date: December 13, 2012 By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista In few places are security guards as prevalent as in Guatemala. Analysts estimate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Senator fears agencies are missing out on food contractor rebates
Senator fears agencies are missing out on food contractor rebates By Charles S. Clark December 12, 2012 The government’s inconsistent and opaque policies for administering contracts for food services have produced… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US to downscale civilian presence amid Afghan crackdown on security firms
Global Insight December 6, 2012 US to downscale civilian presence amid Afghan crackdown on security firms James Brazier With the United States rationalising plans for a long-term civilian presence in Afghanistan,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Opinion: Higher Standards of Private Security – How the ISO Will Benefit the Seafarer
Opinion: Higher Standards of Private Security – How the ISO Will Benefit the Seafarer Monday, December 10, 2012 The International Standards Organisation (ISO) will present its draft standard for the selection… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Management System for Quality of Private Security Company Operations – Requirements with Guidance (201X)
Management System for Quality of Private Security Company Operations – Requirements with Guidance (201X) Document: New ASIS International Standard Committee Chair: Dr. Marc H. Siegel ASIS Contact Information: Sue Carioti, Director,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Senate Passes McCaskill’s Wartime Contracting Bill
Senate Passes McCaskill’s Wartime Contracting Bill Historic six-year effort to crack down on waste, fraud, abuse of taxpayer dollars nears the finish line as part of national defense bill November 29,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress
Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress Alison Siskin Specialist in Immigration Policy Liana Sun Wyler Analyst in International Crime and Narcotics December 7, 2012 … You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading