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- 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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Tag Archives: Middle East
US firm that secured aid sites talking with administration about new role in Gaza
US firm that secured aid sites talking with administration about new role in Gaza UG Solutions says it has ‘provided information and proposals to US-led Board of Peace,’ after it was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it
Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it New research looking into the US government-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation shows when aid is handed over to corporations,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Humanitarian aid, private security, and the international law obligations on the occupying power: a commentary on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
Humanitarian aid, private security, and the international law obligations on the occupying power: a commentary on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Shannon Bosch Journal of Conflict and Security Law, krag019, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcsl/krag019 Published:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Academic, Human Rights, Israel, Legal, Middle East, Outsourcing/Privatization
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Is Board of Peace handing Gaza over to private contractors?
Is Board of Peace handing Gaza over to private contractors? This would further blur the line between aid and military operations, causing more suffering for Palestinians Apr 07, 2026 As President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
CACI Wins $1.5B Ceiling Contract to Support CENTCOM Missions
CACI Wins $1.5B Ceiling Contract to Support CENTCOM Missions WEWashingtonExec Editorial|1 min read|September 17, 2026in𝕏🔗 John Mengucci, CACI CACI has secured a contract to support U.S. Central Command and its mission… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
He Was a Blackwater Mercenary. Here’s Why He’s Worried about the Board of Peace.
More Perfect Union He Was a Blackwater Mercenary. Here’s Why He’s Worried about the Board of Peace. Jared Kushner has a scheme to profit off world peace — and Gaza is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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SONS OF SINAI-/ ABNAA SINAI business profile
The group has since expanded into contracting, industrial development, real estate, tourism, security, and — most consequentially — border logistics at the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
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SADAT: Turkey’s Wagner Group
Turkey’s use of private military actors has become an increasingly important—if opaque —feature of its foreign policy toolkit. Among these, SADAT International Defense Consultancy stands out as a quasi-official instrument that blurs the line between state policy and deniable coercion. Continue reading
Jordan Confirms Two Citizens Killed After Being Recruited into Russia’s Army, Calls on Moscow to Stop
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ambassador Fuad Majali stated that recruiting Jordanian citizens to serve in foreign armies constitutes a violation of both Jordanian law and international law, and places citizens’ lives at serious risk.
Majali urged Jordanians to report any attempts to recruit them into the Russian army and warned against engaging with such offers.
He said Jordan is calling on Russian authorities to stop recruiting Jordanian nationals and to end the service of any Jordanian already enlisted. The ministry said it will pursue all available measures to halt the practice.
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Posted in Casualties, Middle East, Russia, Ukraine
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Private security firm helping Americans evacuate the Middle East amid war with Iran
Private security firm helping Americans evacuate the Middle East amid war with Iran Global Guardian says it has evacuated more than 4,000 Americans from the Middle East since US and Israel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading