Monthly Archives: May 2013

Police sent employee data to G4S during outsourcing talks

Police sent employee data to G4S during outsourcing talks ICO investigating potential breach of the Data Protection Act after three police forces sent employee data staff to security services provider Posted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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U.S. prepares for casualties in Africa

WND EXCLUSIVE U.S. prepares for casualties in Africa Airborne contractor-medics to be on stand-by from Kenya to Cameroon Steve Peacock About | Email | Archive Steve Peacock is a freelance writer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Former health ministry top official implicated in new corruption scandal

Former health ministry top official implicated in new corruption scandal 22-04-2013 15:33 | Daniela Lazarová A fresh corruption scandal has erupted on the Czech political scene. The police have charged a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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VPDs: States’ Maritime Security Failures

April 09, 2013 VPDs: States’ Maritime Security Failures   By Ioannis Chapsos Special to Piracy Daily Modern piracy is in sharp decline in the Indian Ocean; however, statistics reveal that officially… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Celebrating Erik Prince’s Private Somali Army With The Project

Tribeca Film Festival Max Rivlin-Nadler Friday 3:32pm  13,793 38 Celebrating Erik Prince’s Private Somali Army With The Project Since 1993’s Battle of Mogadishu (the disastrous U.S. Army operation fictionalized in the 2001… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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15 Companies That Profit From Border Security

15 Companies That Profit From Border Security Undocumented immigrants from El Salvador sit handcuffed after being detained by the U.S. Border Patrol near the U.S.-Mexico border on April 11 near Mission,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Military and Security Companies under International Humanitarian Law

Private Military and Security Companies under International Humanitarian Law Aiste Dumbryte Leiden University March 25, 2013 Abstract: The use of private military and security companies (PMSCs) in armed conflicts raises numerous… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Soldiers in Africa: The Effects of Private Military Contractors and Mercenaries on the Duration of Civil Wars from 1960-2003

Private Soldiers in Africa: The Effects of Private Military Contractors and Mercenaries on the Duration of Civil Wars from 1960-2003 Seth Loven Independent April 14, 2013 Abstract:      You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading

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The American Way: Private Military Contractors & US Law after 9/11

The American Way: Private Military Contractors & US Law after 9/11 Kristine A. Huskey Georgetown University Law Center; Physicians for Human Rights October 1, 2010 Abstract: Although increased reliance on private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Maintaining the High-Mileage Contractor

Maintaining the High-Mileage Contractor This entry was posted on April 28, 2013 by editor. By Erik McLaughlin You have been there, done that and have the scars to prove it. You… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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