Blackwater
The Demographics of America's Private Military Contractors
In 2016, one in four American armed personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan was a private contractor–most of whom were older, white men.
Former Blackwater Guard's Murder Conviction Overturned
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday afternoon to throw out the first-degree murder conviction of Nicholas Slatten.
A Professional Military and the Privatization of Warfare
The antics of private military contractors are increasingly known, and they're the ones taking over for departing uniformed American troops in Iraq.
The Winter Reading of Our Discontents
What the vacationing wonk might take to the beach, courtesy of the Miami book fair and the Bush administration.