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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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The Many PMC Faces of NATO
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Many PMC Faces of NATO Posted: 11/28/2012 10:17 am Well now, let’s see, the U.S. does it, the U.K. does… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Growth of private sector changing face of security
Growth of private sector changing face of security by Daniel Mason 24 July 2012 Governments must be careful to avoid the pitfalls of contracting out security to private firms – as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contracting out to Private Military and Security Companies
Contracting out to Private Military and Security Companies Nikolaos Tzifakis Centre for European Studies, Rue du Commerce 20, Brussels, BE – 1000 The Centre for European Studies (CES) is the political… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ashton to spend €15mn on private security firms
Ashton to spend €15mn on private security firms 09.03.12 @ 16:58 1. BY ANDREW RETTMAN 2. Andrew email BRUSSELS – Catherine Ashton’s External Action Service (EEAS) is to spend €15 million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Question marks over EU contract for Libya security firm
Question marks over EU contract for Libya security firm 08.05.12 @ 14:06 1. BY <http://euobserver.com/search/author/178> ANDREW RETTMAN 2. <mailto:ar@euobs.com> Andrew email BRUSSELS – The European External Action Service (EEAS) has awarded… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
EU to spend €50mn on private security in Afghanistan
EU to spend €50mn on private security in Afghanistan Today @ 09:24 BRUSSELS – The EU’s external action service (EEAS) plans to spend up to €50 million on private security guards… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ashton to spend €15mn on private security firms
Ashton to spend €15mn on private security firms By Andrew Rettman BRUSSELS – Catherine Ashton’s External Action Service (EEAS) is to spend €15 million on private security firms this year as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading