Monthly Archives: June 2013

The Role of Private Security Companies in Peace Support Operations: An Outcome of the Revolution in Military Affairs and the Transformation in Warfare

Posted on June 26, 2013 by

Michael, Kobi. The Transformation of the World of War and Peace Support Operations. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, 2009. The Role of Private Security Companies in Peace Support Operations: An Outcome of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Meet the Press’ Pundit With Financial Ties to NSA Misleadingly Slams Snowden

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‘Meet the Press’ Pundit With Financial Ties to NSA Misleadingly Slams Snowden Lee Fang on June 24, 2013 – 4:12 PM ET On Meet the Press yesterday, shortly after host host… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pushing Ahead with Security Standards

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Pushing Ahead with Security Standards By admin on June 24, 2013 at 9:23 PM HQS The Wellington The Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) and its certification partner, RTI held… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Al Gore Reinventions Helped Create USIS’s Outsourced Clearances

Posted on June 25, 2013 by

USIS was privatized as part of former U.S. Vice President Al Gore’s effort to “reinvent” government by reducing the size of the civil service, according to a 2011 report by the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Beechcraft Global Mission Support Receives Contract Extension to Support Iraq Air Force King Air Fleet

Posted on June 25, 2013 by

Beechcraft Global Mission Support Receives Contract Extension to Support Iraq Air Force King Air Fleet Source: Beechcraft Corporation Created: June 19, 2013 It was awarded a 28-month contract extension for contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Edward Snowden, Booz Allen Hamilton, “NATO 3″: Connecting the Dots

Posted on June 25, 2013 by

Edward Snowden, Booz Allen Hamilton, “NATO 3″: Connecting the Dots Steve Horn, June 23, 2013 Today’s breaking news is that Edward Snowden – a Booz Allen Hamilton contractor for the National… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S plc : UK Policing Support Services

Posted on June 25, 2013 by

G4S plc : UK Policing Support Services 06/24/2013| 07:22am US/Eastern Police could save £1 billion by following Lincolnshire’s lead A new report shows Lincolnshire Police Service partnership with private sector improving… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lincolnshire Police Deal With G4S Saves £5m

Posted on June 25, 2013 by

Lincolnshire Police Deal With G4S Saves £5m Lincolnshire Police slashes its budget and also cuts crime in the first 12 months of a 10-year deal with security firm G4S. 9:58am UK,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Subcontractors in Afghanistan Do Crazy Things When They Don’t Get Paid

Posted on June 25, 2013 by

Report: Subcontractors in Afghanistan Do Crazy Things When They Don’t Get Paid —By Thomas Stackpole Mon Jun. 24, 2013 3:00 AM PDT USACE Afghanistan Engineer District—South/Flickr A new report released last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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If Defense Contractors Are Rich, Why Aren’t Their Workers Paid?

Posted on June 25, 2013 by

June 21, 2013 If Defense Contractors Are Rich, Why Aren’t Their Workers Paid? Posted by Sarah Stillman The headlines to emerge from the shadier corners of private defense contracting these days… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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