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- 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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Pentagon not properly monitoring sole-source contracts, audit finds
Pentagon not properly monitoring sole-source contracts, audit finds By Charles S. Clark October 16, 2012 The Defense Department is inadequately following guidance on single-bid contracts and failing to encourage the type… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp International Scores High Marks For Anti-Corruption Programs
DynCorp International Scores High Marks For Anti-Corruption Programs Tuesday, 16 October 2012 DynCorp International has received an overall grade of “A” in the 2012 Defence Companies Anti-Corruption Index, based… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A Contractor, Wrapped in Mystery, Inside an Enigma
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ A Contractor, Wrapped in Mystery, Inside an Enigma Posted: 10/12/2012 11:17 pm The use of private contractors is not just for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia-Lithuania Contractors Face U.S. Army Suspension Threat
Bloomberg Government (bgov.com) October 9, 2012 Russia-Lithuania Contractors Face U.S. Army Suspension Threat By Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News U.S. Army officials will review a Lithuanian-Russian team for possible suspension or debarment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Security and Armed Military Guards: Minimising State Liability in the Fight Against Maritime Piracy
RUSI Journal Private Security and Armed Military Guards: Minimising State Liability in the Fight Against Maritime Piracy RUSI Journal, Oct 2012, Vol. 157, No. 5 By R Graham Caldwell Since the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
FROM ARMED PRIVATES TO PRIVATE ARMIES: Regulating Private Military and Security Companies
Allerhand Institute In partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland and ICLHR INITIATIVE FROM ARMED PRIVATES TO PRIVATE ARMIES: Regulating Private Military and Security Companies. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Private security co. target of myriad lawsuits
Private security co. target of myriad lawsuits By PAUL ELIAS Associated Press Posted: 10/07/2012 10:54:59 AM PDT Updated: 10/07/2012 10:56:59 AM PDT SAN FRANCISCO—Few security companies have benefited as much from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ISO Standard Proposed for Private Security Companies
ISO Standard Proposed for Private Security Companies ASIS International has proposed the quality management standard, with stakeholders’ comments due by Oct. 26, ANSI announced Oct. 4. Oct 08, 2012 ASIS International,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private security co. target of myriad lawsuits
Private security co. target of myriad lawsuits By PAUL ELIAS Associated Press Posted: 10/07/2012 10:54:59 AM PDT SAN FRANCISCO—Few security companies have benefited as much from the surge of Sept.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Executive Order Focuses on Prohibiting Human Trafficking
Oct 04, 2012 Executive Order Focuses on Prohibiting Human Trafficking By SCOTT AMEY Last week, President Obama signed an Executive Order (EO) strengthening the government’s zero-tolerance policy rules governing trafficking in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading