Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Case against Privatization

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The Case against Privatization Avihay Dorfman, Tel Aviv University Faculty of Law Alon Harel, Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Faculty of Law July 10, 2012 Abstract: This article develops a non-instrumental… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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An Act of Faith: Building the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers

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An Act of Faith: Building the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers Written by Whitney Grespin, Contributor | 19 July 2012 The activities of private military and security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lord Ramsbotham, former chief inspector of prisons, attacks ‘perverse’ decision not to prosecute G4S over Mubenga death

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Lord Ramsbotham, former chief inspector of prisons, attacks ‘perverse’ decision not to prosecute G4S over Mubenga death Clare Sambrook , 20 July 2012 A terrible day for the UK Border Agency,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Maritime Security Industry Under UN Scrutiny

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Maritime Security Industry Under UN Scrutiny SEMG Views Industry as a Threat While IMO Sees Benefit By ROBERT YOUNG PELTON 07/19/2012 ©Somalia Report Armed Security Guard At Sea The latest leaked… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractor Indicted on Fraud Charges: Armet Armored Vehicles Accused of Defrauding U.S. Military on Armor Used in Convoy Vehicles in Iraq

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Contractor Indicted on Fraud Charges Armet Armored Vehicles Accused of Defrauding U.S. Military on Armor Used in Convoy Vehicles in Iraq U.S. Attorney’s Office July 19, 2012 Western District of Virginia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Giving job of buying military kit to a private company ‘will put soldiers lives at risk’, ministers are warned

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Giving job of buying military kit  to a private company ‘will put soldiers lives at risk’, ministers are warned By Ian Drury PUBLISHED: 22:56 EST, 18 July 2012 | UPDATED: 02:52… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hired Gun Fight: Obama’s aid chief takes on the development-industrial complex

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Hired Gun Fight Obama’s aid chief takes on the development-industrial complex. BY JOHN NORRIS | JULY 18, 2012 Rajiv Shah, President Barack Obama’s U.S. Agency for International Development administrator, is waging… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Box Hill Olympic site hit by shortfall of G4S security staff

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Box Hill Olympic site hit by shortfall of G4S security staff PA Tuesday 17 July 2012 A shortfall in G4S staff today hit the site of one of the first big… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Now the Army is giving the orders

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Now the Army is giving the orders As foreign athletes start to arrive, military sends officers to G4S HQ to tackle security shambles Kim Sengupta , Nigel Morris Tuesday 17 July… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Growth in federal contracts called unsustainable

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Growth in federal contracts called unsustainable By Tom Shoop July 18, 2012 Federal and industry officials questioned Wednesday whether changes are needed to rein in the growth of multiple award contracts,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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