Cato Daily Podcast
December 29, 2008: “Security Contractors in Iraq” featuring David Isenberg
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
Podcasts: Cato Daily Podcast–Security Contractors in Iraq, featuring David Isenberg
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Podcasts: COR Interviews William Beaver of Danger Zone Jobs
Podcasts: COR Interviews William Beaver of DangerZoneJobs.com
This show should be required listening for all of those readers out there that are trying to break into overseas contracting. Bill is an expert in this field, and I highly recommend his Danger Zone Jobs service. There is a lot of information on that site, and it is one stop shopping for those who want to keep up with the latest news on the industry. Bill also offers a free PDF on his site, that is a survey of contractors and how they found a job in the contracting field. It is a wealth of information, and you can find it at www.dangerzonejobs.com . –Matt
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Saturday, February 21, 2009
Podcasts: Jake From COR Speaks with Andy Bearpark, Director of BAPSC
Jake speaks with Andy Bearpark, Director General of the British Association of Private Security Companieson Combat Operator Radio. This was an excellent show. Andy was a wealth of information, and that was cool to hear some of the inside scoop on the Montreux Document. That would have been a fun think tank to be a part of, and I am sure the discussions were very interesting. Here is a link for the document, so readers can check it out.
I was also curious what Andy thought about the New America Foundation’s paper called Changing the Culture of Government Contracting. They referenced the Montreux Document in the paper, and I was wondering if there was any collaboration? It certainly influenced the paper, and that is cool. And to further expand on this excellent document, does Andy expect to see something of an index to pop up that actually rates companies on their performance or adherence to the industry best practices laid down by the Montreux Document? The reason I ask, is that I think it would be healthy for the industry to point out those companies that are doing well, and those that are lacking.
As for a model for such a thing, I point to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation index on African Governance. Check it out, and I think something like this would be quite useful for this industry. –Matt
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Podcasts: Boots on the Ground, With Guest Jake Allen from Combat Operator
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Saturday, February 14, 2009
Podcasts: Feral Jundi on COR, Discussion About ‘Xe’
I had a good time on the show, and the topic was certainly relevant. We talked about the new name ‘Xe’ that Blackwater chose, and all the interesting little details of this attempt to re-brand a company. What’s it mean supposedly and will it work? Only time will tell. We also talked about trying to get Mr. Prince on the show, to hear what he has to say about the whole thing. We also discussed how cool it would be to hear a conversation on the show between two industry Titans– Erik Prince and our good friend Eeben Barlow. Check it out. –Matt
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