Daily Archives: June 4, 2014

The Courts or Court-Martial: What is the Proper Venue for Trying “Accompanying” and “In the Field” Civilian Contractors?

The Courts or Court-Martial: What is the Proper Venue for Trying “Accompanying” and “In the Field” Civilian Contractors? You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Panel: Privatization of Militaries

2013 Symposium The Future of Warfare: The Law of Tomorrow’s Battlefields On February 5, 2013, the Minnesota Journal of International Law hosted its biennial symposium, entitled “The Future of Warfare: The Law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mercenaries: A Guide to Private Armies and Private Military Companies

  Mercenaries: A Guide to Private Armies and Private Military Companies by Alan Axelrod Publication Date: January 9, 2014 Mercenaries: A Guide to Private Armies and Private Military Companies provides a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A Re-Examination of Private Military and Security Companies

  The St Antony’s International Review (STAIR) is the only peer-reviewed journal of international affairs at the University of Oxford. Set up by graduate students of St Antony’s College in 2005, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Morality of Private War: The Challenge of Private Military and Security Companies

The Morality of Private War: The Challenge of Private Military and Security Companies  by James Pattison (Author) Hardcover $84.15 1 New from $84.15 The increased use of private military and security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Security Provision and States’ Authority: The Effects of Private Military and Security Actors

: Security Provision and States’ Authority: The Effects of Private Military and Security Actors Authors: Olsen, Helene Bak, Camilla Moisio, Jason Nissen, Mark Jensen, Camilla Advisor: Buur, Lars Keywords: Security Provision… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ft. Thomas Military Contractor Killed in Afghanistan Receives Posthumous Honor

Ft. Thomas Military Contractor Killed in Afghanistan Receives Posthumous Honor Mon, 06/02/2014 – 17:06 admin A Fort Thomas man killed in Afghanistan was one of eleven team members at DynCorp International recognized… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Watchdog: New US-funded prison in Afghanistan overcrowded, falling apart

Watchdog: New US-funded prison in Afghanistan overcrowded, falling apart A building being demolished at Baghlan Prison in northern Afghanistan after faulty construction led to damage. Less than two years after it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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After Bowe Bergdahl, what about Alan Gross?

Ruth Marcus Opinion Writer After Bowe Bergdahl, what about Alan Gross? The release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in exchange for five Taliban detainees raises the question: What about Alan Gross, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Empire interview with Erik Prince

Empire interview with Erik Prince  Click on above link to go to Al Jazeera page to see recorded interview Erik Prince is the chairman of the Hong Kong-listed logistics and securities company Frontier Services… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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