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2021 - Regulating the Modern Mercenary the Normative Bias against Mercenarism and Its Impact on Industry Regulation
Regulating the Modern Mercenary the Normative Bias against Mercenarism and Its Impact on Industry Regulation Ross Barrett Irish Studies in International Affairs 2021, Vol. 32. No. 1 (2021), pp. 213-239 You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading
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2021 - DANGERS FROM WITHIN WHY A FEDERAL STATUTE IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT MILITARY MEMBERS FROM CONTRACTOR NEGLIGENCE OUTSIDE OF COMBAT AND MILITARY CONTROL
DANGERS FROM WITHIN: WHY A FEDERAL STATUTE IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT MILITARY MEMBERS FROM CONTRACTOR NEGLIGENCE OUTSIDE OF COMBAT AND MILITARY CONTROL Spencer W. Lindsay Public Contract Law Journal Vol. 50,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 28, 2026 - UN sanctions brother of Sudan’s RSF leader, Colombian mercenaries
UN sanctions brother of Sudan’s RSF leader, Colombian mercenaries By Reuters April 28, 20265:21 PM EDT Updated April 28, 2026 The United Nations logo adorns a window at U.N. headquarters in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 5, 2026 - Britain imposes new sanctions against Russia over drones and migrant recruitment for war
Britain imposes new sanctions against Russia over drones and migrant recruitment for war Author: Olha Bereziuk Date: 12:53 PM EEST, May 5, 2026 The United Kingdom has imposed a new package… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 8, 2026 - 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
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April 8, 2026 - Guns for Hire, States in Ruin: An International Regulatory Framework to Combat the Exploitation of Weak States by Private Military Companie
Guns for Hire, States in Ruin: An International Regulatory Framework to Combat the Exploitation of Weak States by Private Military Companies You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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March 25, 2025 - Private security in the digital era: Time to revisit our regulation and governance
Private security in the digital era: Time to revisit our regulation and governance Vincent Bernard Mar 25 2025 digital technologyevolution of governancePrivate security With the rapid deployment of advanced technologies and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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July 16, 2025 - Symposium on PMSCs: Revisiting the International Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies in the Digital Age
Symposium on PMSCs: Revisiting the International Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies in the Digital Age opiniojuris.org/2025/07/16/symposium-on-pmscs-revisiting-the-international-regulation-of-private-military-and-security-companies-in-the-digital-age July 16, 2025 16 Jul Symposium on PMSCs: Revisiting the International Regulation of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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- Colombia: UN experts hail anti-mercenary law, warn of rising recruitment into armed conflicts
Press releases Special Procedures Colombia: UN experts hail anti-mercenary law, warn of rising recruitment into armed conflicts 27 March 2026 Press releases Colombia: Experta de la ONU sobre la lepra realizará… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 28, 2026 - UN Experts Praise Law, Warn of Rising Mercenary Threat
UN Experts Praise Law, Warn of Rising Mercenary Threat OHCHR BOGOTÁ – The Working Group on mercenaries hailed the signing of a new law in Colombia by President Petro which ratifies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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2021 - Regulating the Modern Mercenary the Normative Bias against Mercenarism and Its Impact on Industry Regulation
Regulating the Modern Mercenary the Normative Bias against Mercenarism and Its Impact on Industry Regulation Ross Barrett Irish Studies in International Affairs 2021, Vol. 32. No. 1 (2021), pp. 213-239 You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading
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2021 - DANGERS FROM WITHIN WHY A FEDERAL STATUTE IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT MILITARY MEMBERS FROM CONTRACTOR NEGLIGENCE OUTSIDE OF COMBAT AND MILITARY CONTROL
DANGERS FROM WITHIN: WHY A FEDERAL STATUTE IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT MILITARY MEMBERS FROM CONTRACTOR NEGLIGENCE OUTSIDE OF COMBAT AND MILITARY CONTROL Spencer W. Lindsay Public Contract Law Journal Vol. 50,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 28, 2026 - UN sanctions brother of Sudan’s RSF leader, Colombian mercenaries
UN sanctions brother of Sudan’s RSF leader, Colombian mercenaries By Reuters April 28, 20265:21 PM EDT Updated April 28, 2026 The United Nations logo adorns a window at U.N. headquarters in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 5, 2026 - Britain imposes new sanctions against Russia over drones and migrant recruitment for war
Britain imposes new sanctions against Russia over drones and migrant recruitment for war Author: Olha Bereziuk Date: 12:53 PM EEST, May 5, 2026 The United Kingdom has imposed a new package… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 8, 2026 - 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
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April 8, 2026 - Guns for Hire, States in Ruin: An International Regulatory Framework to Combat the Exploitation of Weak States by Private Military Companie
Guns for Hire, States in Ruin: An International Regulatory Framework to Combat the Exploitation of Weak States by Private Military Companies You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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March 25, 2025 - Private security in the digital era: Time to revisit our regulation and governance
Private security in the digital era: Time to revisit our regulation and governance Vincent Bernard Mar 25 2025 digital technologyevolution of governancePrivate security With the rapid deployment of advanced technologies and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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July 16, 2025 - Symposium on PMSCs: Revisiting the International Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies in the Digital Age
Symposium on PMSCs: Revisiting the International Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies in the Digital Age opiniojuris.org/2025/07/16/symposium-on-pmscs-revisiting-the-international-regulation-of-private-military-and-security-companies-in-the-digital-age July 16, 2025 16 Jul Symposium on PMSCs: Revisiting the International Regulation of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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- Colombia: UN experts hail anti-mercenary law, warn of rising recruitment into armed conflicts
Press releases Special Procedures Colombia: UN experts hail anti-mercenary law, warn of rising recruitment into armed conflicts 27 March 2026 Press releases Colombia: Experta de la ONU sobre la lepra realizará… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 28, 2026 - UN Experts Praise Law, Warn of Rising Mercenary Threat
UN Experts Praise Law, Warn of Rising Mercenary Threat OHCHR BOGOTÁ – The Working Group on mercenaries hailed the signing of a new law in Colombia by President Petro which ratifies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 6, 2026 - Zelensky announces plan to establish private military companies in Ukraine
Zelensky announces plan to establish private military companies in Ukraine May 6, 2026 10:12 pm • 2 min read Preferon Google by Sonya Bandouil Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky holds a meeting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 7, 2026 - Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act
H.R.8718 – Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act 119th Congress (2025-2026) | Get alerts Bill Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (Introduced 05/07/2026) Committees: House – Foreign Affairs;… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 28, 2026 - Cyber Offense: How Far Can Private Organizations Go?
Cyber Offense: How Far Can Private Organizations Go? Rajeev Raghavan, Jared Engelking, Grace Tang Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:15 AM The line between cyber offense and defense is disappearing—but the law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 16, 2026 - Is the Sahel redefining its security? African agency, private military companies, and the changing face of security partnership
Is the Sahel redefining its security? African agency, private military companies, and the changing face of security partnership You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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November 6, 2024 - The Unsettling Emergence of African Agency Through the Use of Russian Private Military Companies
The Unsettling Emergence of African Agency Through the Use of Russian Private Military Companies Mike Bamigboye Nov 6 2024 AfricaPMCsPrivate securityWagner Group If the increasing engagement of Russian private military companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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20225 - Private force in Africa
Chapter Private force in Africa Reassessing regulatory frameworks and advocating for an African-centric approach to PMSCs ByOluwaseyi Mike Bamigboye, Christopher Kinsey BookMercenaries and Security Contractors in the 21st Century Edition 1st Edition… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 13, 2026 - Beyond the ‘mercenary’ label: Why international law is failing to regulate modern private armies
Beyond the ‘mercenary’ label: Why international law is failing to regulate modern private armies Defence-in-Depth Oluwaseyi Mike Bamigboye & Christopher Kinsey 13 March 2026 Showcasing sustainable innovation at the Net Zero… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 12, 2026 - Mercenaries, Private Security, and the Civilian Cost of Outsourced Coercion
Mercenaries, Private Security, and the Civilian Cost of Outsourced Coercion May 12, 2026 by Oluwaseyi Mike Bamigboye Leave a Comment While states still use military force in pursuit of national interests,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 26, 2026 - SCOTUS rejects private prison company GEO Group’s attempt at avoiding accountability
SCOTUS rejects private prison company GEO Group’s attempt at avoiding accountability A long-delayed lawsuit challenging GEO Group’s treatment of people in immigration detention can proceed again. A unanimous decision that matters… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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September 29, 2025 - Senator ‘alarmed’ about barracks privatization, seeks answers from DOD
Senator ‘alarmed’ about barracks privatization, seeks answers from DOD By Karen Jowers Monday, Sep 29, 2025 Construction of a new privatized barracks project is underway at Fort Irwin, California, scheduled for completion in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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2025 - Postdoctoral position in Evaluating International, Regional, and National Courts and Tribunals as Routes to Accountability for Victims of Mercenarism at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
Postdoctoral position in Evaluating International, Regional, and National Courts and Tribunals as Routes to Accountability for Victims of Mercenarism at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen (UCPH) Applications are invited… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 19, 2025 - 02/19/2025
Junta Passes Law Allowing Chinese Security Firms to Operate in Myanmar by Maung Kavi February 19, 2025 in Myanmar-China Watch Reading Time: 2 mins read Port facilities at a Chinese-owned oil refinery on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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January 24, 2025 - Cyprus: Experts commend regulations on private security companies in maritime sector, urge stronger efforts for land-based companies
Press releases Special Procedures Cyprus: Experts commend regulations on private security companies in maritime sector, urge stronger efforts for land-based companies 24 January 2025 Press releases Combating illicit financing of mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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October 21, 2024 - Pegasus Spyware Maker Said to Flout Federal Court as It Lobbies to Get Off U.S. Blacklist
Pegasus Spyware Maker Said to Flout Federal Court as It Lobbies to Get Off U.S. Blacklist On the same day lobbyists for NSO met with Rep. Pete Sessions, a lawyer from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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- Pegasus Spyware Maker Said to Flout Federal Court as It Lobbies to Get Off U.S. Blacklist
Pegasus Spyware Maker Said to Flout Federal Court as It Lobbies to Get Off U.S. Blacklist On the same day lobbyists for NSO met with Rep. Pete Sessions, a lawyer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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September 26, 2024 - What Did Madoff, Jeffrey Epstein and Sanctioned Russian Mercenary Group, Wagner, Have in Common? They All Banked at JPMorgan Chase
What Did Madoff, Jeffrey Epstein and Sanctioned Russian Mercenary Group, Wagner, Have in Common? They All Banked at JPMorgan Chase By Pam Martens and Russ Martens: September 26, 2024 ~ Yevgeniy Prigozhin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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July 30, 2024 - Audit of Worldwide Protective Services III Initial Training Consolidation Initiative
(U) Audit of Worldwide Protective Services III Initial Training Consolidation Initiative 07/30/2024 04:22 PM EDT (U) What OIG Audited (SBU) The Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s (DS) Worldwide Protective Services (WPS)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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July 5, 2024 - US sanctions firms for training PLA aircrew in S Africa
US sanctions firms for training PLA aircrew in S Africa Five Eyes intel-sharing outfit tightens screws on schemes that paid ex-Western military pilots well above market rates to train Chinese fliers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 8, 2024 - US Sanctions Former Israeli Intel Officer Behind Spyware Firms
US Sanctions Former Israeli Intel Officer Behind Spyware Firms Oded Yaron and Omer Benjakob / Haaretz “This is the first time the U.S. government has targeted specific people, in addition to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 8, 2024 - US issues sanctions on companies over Wagner Group links
US issues sanctions on companies over Wagner Group links The United States unveiled sanctions Friday on two companies over their roles supporting Russian mercenaries the Wagner Group, noting that Moscow has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
