Apr 14 2025
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How to lose a gun in 10 days? Private Security Companies and firearms’ diversion in Guatemala.
I. Introduction. Upon arriving in Central America’s largest capital, Guatemala City, one of the first things that stands out isn’t just the standstill traffic—it’s the sight of a private security…
Mar 25 2025
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Private security in the digital era: Time to revisit our regulation and governance
With the rapid deployment of advanced technologies and the growing role of tech companies, our very definitions of security, security providers and security services are changing. It is time to…
Feb 19 2025
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Reinforcing Regimes: The Wagner Group and Russia’s Strategy in the Central African Republic and Mali
The Wagner Group has emerged as a potent tool in Russia’s foreign policy arsenal in Africa, embodying a blend of military privatization and geopolitical manoeuvring. Nowhere is this more evident…
Sep 6 2023
S1E1 - Podcast host Chris Galvin is joined by Jamie Williamson, Executive Director of the…
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SPOTLIGHTS
Oct 30 2024
Money for Mayhem: Unpacking the New Age of Mercenaries and Private Military Companies
Welcome to ICoCA’s podcast series, Future Security Trends: Implications for Human Rights. Today, we are excited to have with us…
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Sep 11 2024
Building Accountability: Inside the Creation of ICoCA
Welcome to ICoCA’s podcast series, Future Security Trends: Implications for Human Rights, as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the…
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Jul 10 2024
Regulating foreign military involvement: South Africa and the armed conflicts in Mozambique and Israel
In 1998, South Africa adopted stringent legislation prohibiting and regulating the participation of its citizens and nationals in foreign armed…
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