Monthly Archives: June 2013

Phase Zero Contracting Operations (PZCO)—Strategic andIntegrative Planning for Contingency and Expeditionary Operations

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Phase Zero Contracting Operations (PZCO)—Strategic andIntegrative Planning for Contingency and Expeditionary Operations 2 May 2012 by E. Cory Yoder, Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Business & Public Policy William E. Long,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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THE FIGHT AGAINST MARITIME PIRACY: Possibilities of application of private security organizations off the coast of Somalia under national and international regulation

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THE FIGHT AGAINST MARITIME PIRACY: Possibilities of application of private security organizations off the coast of Somalia under national and international regulation Author: Burkov, Yuriy (Örebro University, School of Law, Psychology… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Colombia worries as troops join Arab mercenary force

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Colombia worries as troops join Arab mercenary force Colombia’s defense ministry is alarmed about an exodus of top soldiers to the United Arab Emirates to join a highly paid U.S.-led mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pragmatic Action Is the Key to Governing Private Security Services

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Pragmatic Action Is the Key to Governing Private Security Services by Deborah Avant June 6, 2013 Stories of private security contractors run amok in Iraq, private involvement in coup attempts in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Israeli prison contracts take centre stage at G4S shareholder meeting

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Israeli prison contracts take centre stage at G4S shareholder meeting New chief executive Ashley Almanza faces criticism from shareholders over Israel involvement, but says security company is not breaking international law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What’s a Notorious US Military Contractor Doing Inside the AFP’s Camp in Zamboanga?

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What’s a Notorious US Military Contractor Doing Inside the AFP’s Camp in Zamboanga?   DynCorp International, a US military contractor notorious for its mercenary work for Washington and which was the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Still Doesn’t Have A Grasp On Improper Payments, Auditors Find

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GovExec.com June 7, 2013 Pentagon Still Doesn’t Have A Grasp On Improper Payments, Auditors Find By Charles S. Clark The Defense Department is falling down in its efforts to comply with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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As Wars End, a Rush to Grab Dollars Spent on the Border

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As Wars End, a Rush to Grab Dollars Spent on the Border Joshua Lott for The New York Times A Border Patrol agent near towers with radar, cameras for day and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S and their human rights problem

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G4S and their human rights problem Clare Sambrook 6 June 2013 Subjects: G4S: securing whose world? Protesters disrupt security company’s annual meeting. A jury questions the death of a detainee. Spooks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors at war: the transformation of US expeditionary operations

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Defense & Security Analysis Volume 29, Issue 2, 2013 Contractors at war: the transformation of US expeditionary operations M. J. Williamsa* pages 170-171 Published online: 06 Jun 2013 First page preview… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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