GLOBAL — A private security team can guard a United Nations compound. Could it also leave the gate to protect civilians under attack down the road? That decision explains why using private military companies as peacekeepers remains a much harder proposition than hiring them to protect a site.
Close protection, facility guarding, convoy escorts, maritime security, and training involve different skills. Here is how these five security contract types translate into overseas work.
CONGO — The September 17 ambush of a contractor team in South Kivu exposed a private security operation that had largely remained outside public view. The team was working within an operation linked to Erik Prince and Vectus Global when it came under attack while traveling between locations. About 20 people were killed or wounded, […]
Many first-time job seekers assume that every overseas contractor position requires a security clearance. In reality, thousands of overseas jobs are filled every year by workers who have never held a clearance. The reason is simple: most support positions do not involve access to classified information. Companies operating military bases, embassies, construction projects, logistics hubs, […]
A recent Mike Drop podcast clip featuring Ephraim Mattos has resurfaced a serious issue inside foreign volunteer and conflict-zone circles: the risk of unverified Americans presenting themselves as elite military trainers overseas.