Monthly Archives: July 2014

Who’s Guarding Whom? Private Security Contractors and the Need for Government Action

Posted on July 24, 2014 by

Who’s Guarding Whom? Private Security Contractors and the Need for Government Action Posted: 07/22/2014 4:01 pm EDT Updated: 07/22/2014 4:59 pm EDT Coauthored by Nicole Vander Meulen The Department of Defense… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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$2.89 Million DOD-Funded Facility Never Used & Not Maintained

Posted on July 21, 2014 by

Today, SIGAR released two reports. The first is an inspection of the Gereshk Cold and Dry Storage Facility in Helmand, Afghanistan, which has never been used and is not being maintained.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Another Whistleblower Speaks Out: Air Force Contract Fraud

Posted on July 20, 2014 by

Another Whistleblower Speaks Out: Air Force Contract Fraud July 18, 2014   Looking for a new hero? Meet former Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Tim Ferner, who exposed millions in U.S. government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Primer on Legal Developments Regarding Private Military Contractors

Posted on July 19, 2014 by

A Primer on Legal Developments Regarding Private Military Contractors By Faiza Patel Friday, July 18, 2014 at 4:30 PM Recent events again have raised the issue of accountability for alleged human… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SIGAR review of USAID’s cancelled Afghanistan reconstruction contracts

Posted on July 16, 2014 by

SIGAR published a review of USAID’s cancelled Afghanistan reconstruction contracts since 2008.  The review shows that over $237 million has been disbursed for these contracts and that USAID’s termination of some… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Witnesses Testify Against Ex-Blackwater Colleagues in Case of 2007 Iraq Killings

Posted on July 16, 2014 by

National Desk; SECTA Witnesses Testify Against Ex-Blackwater Colleagues in Case of 2007 Iraq Killings The New York Times By MATT APUZZO 16 July 2014 WASHINGTON — As a line of Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Historical Background as Factor Favoring the Occurrence of Mercenaries and the Contemporary Role of Mercenarism in the Context of International Law

Posted on July 15, 2014 by

The Historical Background as Factor Favoring the Occurrence of Mercenaries and the Contemporary Role of Mercenarism in the Context of International Law You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Normative Power under Contract? Commercial Support to European Crisis Management Operations

Posted on July 15, 2014 by

International Peacekeeping Volume 21, Issue 1, 2014 Normative Power under Contract? Commercial Support to European Crisis Management Operations Francesco Giumelli* & Eugenio Cusumano pages 37-55 Published online: 07 Mar 2014 Abstract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Determining the Status of Private Military Companies Under International Law: A Quest to Solve Accountability Issues in Armed Conflicts

Posted on July 15, 2014 by

Determining the Status of Private Military Companies Under International Law: A Quest to Solve Accountability Issues in Armed Conflicts P.R. Kalidhass Jawaharlal Nehru University – Centre for International Legal Studies (CILS)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private military contractors, war crimes and international humanitarian law

Posted on July 15, 2014 by

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