Monthly Archives: May 2016

State Dept Chooses 7 for New Worldwide Protective Services Contract

State Dept Chooses 7 for New Worldwide Protective Services Contract Mary-Louise Hoffman March 4, 2016 Contract Awards, News 17,733 Views Seven companies have been awarded spots on a potential five-year, multibillion-dollar… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Certifying Responsible Private Security Companies: Assessing the Implementation of Transparency and Disclosure Provisions

Certifying Responsible Private Security Companies: Assessing the Implementation of Transparency and Disclosure Provisions Photo courtesy of flicker user DVIDSHUB, licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 INTRODUCTION The ANSI/ASIS PSC.1 – 2012 Management… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mercenaries Are the Silent Majority of Obama’s Military

Mercenaries Are the Silent Majority of Obama’s Military The president’s “light footprint” approach to war has relied on thousands of Americans paid to fight — and die — in the shadows.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Cities Consider Privatizing TSA To Speed Up Checkpoints, But Would It?

 Cities Consider Privatizing TSA To Speed Up Checkpoints, But Would It? May 26, 20165:26 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered David Schaper Lines of travelers at Denver International Airport snake… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The man who seduced the 7th Fleet

The man who seduced the 7th Fleet By Craig Whitlock May 27 Photos: U.S. Navy and obtained by The Washington Post (The Washington Post) For months, a small team of U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Independent Auditor’s Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures for DoD Compliance With Service Contract Inventory Compilation and Certification Requirements for FY 2014

Independent Auditor’s Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures for DoD Compliance With Service Contract Inventory Compilation and Certification Requirements for FY 2014 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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NO REGRETS: An American Adventure in Afghanistan

NO REGRETS: An American Adventure in Afghanistan  by David Kaelin (Author) No Regrets is a sometimes humorous and irreverent look at the war in Afghanistan from a different voice and perspective… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Nigeria’s Private Army

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Book – Competition, Accountability, and Private Military Industry in Civil Wars – Introduction chapter1 June 2015

Book -Competition, Accountability, and Private Military Industry in Civil Wars – Introduction chapter1 June 2015 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Private Military Companies, Opportunities, and Termination of Civil Wars in Africa

Private Military Companies, Opportunities, and Termination of Civil Wars in Africa You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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