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- 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
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Guns for Hire, States in Ruin: An International Regulatory Framework to Combat the Exploitation of Weak States by Private Military Companies
Guns for Hire, States in Ruin: An International Regulatory Framework to Combat the Exploitation of Weak States by Private Military Companies Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 2026 59(2) 463-502 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading
Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student
Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student New York Post Web Edition Articles (NY) Jeremy Louwerse April 27, 2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Posted in Casualties, Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Legal, Mercenaries, UAE, Yemen
Tagged Casualties, Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Legal, Mercenaries, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
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US mercenary demands special jail food in India
US mercenary demands special jail food in India RT.com 10 Jul 2026, 19:56 GMT+ Matthew Aaron VanDyke, who was arrested along with six Ukrainians, says the current meals are oily and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Regulating Private Warfare: Addressing The Legal Loopholes Of PMSCs
Private Military and Security Companies (P.M.S.C.s) have played an increasingly prominent role in conflicts over the past 40 years. Following the fall of the Soviet Union, many major powers substantially decreased their military budgets. This decrease led to a surplus of ex-military personnel seeking employment and a surplus of military hardware that private firms could purchase. Militaries began outsourcing functions, including logistics, training, and maintenance, to these firms to decrease military spending. Continue reading
Court to consider protection of military contractors from certain suits
Next Monday’s argument in Hencely v Fluor Corporation asks the justices to consider the extent to which military contractors can be held liable in tort suits – that is, a lawsuit seeking damages for harm caused by someone else’s wrongful actions or negligence – brought under state law. The lower courts in this case protected the contractor, but it remains to be seen whether the Supreme Court will agree. Continue reading
Military contractors no longer have ‘immunity’ to lawsuits brought by troops
Military contractors no longer have ‘immunity’ to lawsuits brought by troops The Supreme Court said an Army veteran can sue a contractor whose employee carried out a suicide attack in Afghanistan.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Tunisian mercenary sentenced to 55 years for fighting in Syria
Tunisian mercenary sentenced to 55 years for fighting in Syria A Tunisian appeals court has upheld a 55-year prison sentence against Bilal Al-Shawashi, a leader of the “Ansar al-Sharia” group, after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, Mercenaries, Middle East, Terrorism
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ICE Profiteer Claims It Cannot Be Sued
ICE Profiteer Claims It Cannot Be Sued Delaney Hall operator GEO Group believes it has qualified immunity. by Whitney Curry Wimbish June 8, 2026 View of the federal immigration detention center… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Homeland Security, Legal
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Man charged over trafficking of job seekers into Russia’s war effort
Man charged over trafficking of job seekers into Russia’s war effort One recruit reported dead on war front ByLindie Whiz 08:59, 06 Jul 2026 News Hundreds of African mercenaries are fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
48-Year-Old Man In Court For Trafficking Zimbabweans Into Russia-Ukraine War
48-Year-Old Man In Court For Trafficking Zimbabweans Into Russia-Ukraine War By Lovemore in Crime and Courts 6 July 2026 A Zimbabwean man appeared in the Harare Magistrates’ Court on Friday after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading