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Monthly Archives: July 2012
The Privatisation of Defence and Security: Risks and Opportunities
Liberal Emphasis 40, July-August-September 2009. The Privatisation of Defence and Security: Risks and Opportunities by Nikolaos Tzifakis Introduction Over the past years, several states and international organisations have increasingly been entrusting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Napolitano says current DHS employee in Afghanistan ‘took out shooter’ in contractor attack
Napolitano says current DHS employee in Afghanistan ‘took out shooter’ in contractor attack By Associated Press, Published: July 25 WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says a Border Patrol agent working… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Devil Is Always in the Details
David Isenberg Author, Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq The Devil Is Always in the Details Posted: 07/25/2012 11:35 am There is good news and bad news for the private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
No Wonder It’s Classified: The Effectiveness of Intelligence Outsourcing?
David Isenberg No Wonder It’s Classified: The Effectiveness of Intelligence Outsourcing? Huffington Post, Posted: 07/24/2012 2:23 pm Over the past decade, due to U.S. military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex-soldier Marc McGowan dies in Afghanistan
Ex-soldier Marc McGowan dies in Afghanistan Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Hull Daily Mail A FATHER-OF-TWO from Hull has died in Afghanistan, where he is believed to have been working as a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Growth of private sector changing face of security
Growth of private sector changing face of security by Daniel Mason 24 July 2012 Governments must be careful to avoid the pitfalls of contracting out security to private firms – as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contracting out to Private Military and Security Companies
Contracting out to Private Military and Security Companies Nikolaos Tzifakis Centre for European Studies, Rue du Commerce 20, Brussels, BE – 1000 The Centre for European Studies (CES) is the political… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Privatising security set to increase despite Olympics row
Privatising security set to increase despite Olympics row G4S failings no bar to more ‘outsourcing’ Armed forces will rely increasingly on private companies despite concerns Huge accountability gap The saga surrounding… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S failures prompt further military deployment
London 2012 Olympics: G4S failures prompt further military deployment Army, navy and RAF to provide 400 personnel each to secure Games as Whitehall and organisers lose faith in private firm Robert… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Britain Deploys 1,200 More Troops for Olympics
Britain Deploys 1,200 More Troops for Olympics By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON July 24, 2012 (AP) Britain’s government opted Tuesday to deploy 1,200 more troops to protect Olympic venues —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading