Tensions high over diplomatic security contracts in Iraq and Libya

• LONDON - CRA seeks replacement for Panes.

• BRUSSELS/PARIS - Amarante strengthens position in Iraq with Falcon.
  

• LONDON - Brahmachari returns to Control Risks.

• WASHINGTON - Nadia Schadlow connects newcomer Sigma7 with Ergo.

Garda's alleged methods to land State Department security contract in Iraq challenged in court by SOC LLC 

SOC has accused two former executives of supplying confidential company information to help rival Garda win strategic contracts to protect US diplomatic facilities in Iraq earlier this year.

Battle rages for security contracts in Libya 

European Border Assistance Mission, ENI, EU External Action Service... one after another, major armed security contracts are becoming the subject of intense battles between specialist service providers, while the situation on the ground remains critical.

NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan spells tough road ahead for private security 

Security providers in Kabul are unhappy: France and Australia are leaving, the European Union is hesitating, and both the UK and the US are cutting back.

Security firms change Libyan partner 

GEOS and Erys Group, the private security firms headed, respectively,

GardaWorld bags Libya security contract for German development agency GIZ 

Canada's GardaWorld has won a major contract to provide security for GIZ staff travelling to Libya and will supply them with security situation reports. GIZ staff currently work from Tunis due to instability in Libya.