Monthly Archives: November 2016

Ferrovial – the hospital privateer behind Nauru asylum-seekers’ misery

Posted on November 28, 2016 by

Ferrovial – the hospital privateer behind Nauru asylum-seekers’ misery Nov 2016 Friday 25th posted by Morning Star in Features by Solomon Hughes THANKS to privatisation of government services, the firm that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Norway pension fund told to get out of Australian offshore detention business

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November 27 2016 Norway pension fund told to get out of Australian offshore detention business Michael Gordon Norway’s biggest pension fund is under pressure to sell its interest in the Spanish… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Tory Michael Gove defended private jail firm G4S without mentioning it’s still under a fraud probe

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Tory Michael Gove defended private jail firm G4S without mentioning it’s still under a fraud probe The Tory Justice Secretary made the omission as he declined Labour’s calls for a wider… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Stand-off with prison profiteers at the Tower of London

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Stand-off with prison profiteers at the Tower of London Marienna Pope-Weidemann reports on disruption at the European Custody and Detention Summit 17 November 2016 The Tower of London has been a tourist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp International Inc.’s Parent Reports Results for Third Quarter 2016

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DynCorp International Inc.’s Parent Reports Results for Third Quarter 2016 Revenue $503.4 million Net loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. of $7.2 million Adjusted EBITDA of $26.5 million Total backlog… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Report of the Ethiopia Regional Conference on Private Military and Security Companies

Posted on November 25, 2016 by

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The Private Sector Role in Offensive Cyber Operations: Benefits, Issues and Challenges

Posted on November 25, 2016 by

The Private Sector Role in Offensive Cyber Operations: Benefits, Issues and Challenges Irving Lachow Stanford University June 15, 2016 Abstract: This paper explores the role that companies play in supporting offensive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater versus Blackbeard: which international regulations exist for the use of private maritime security companies in vessel protection operations?

Posted on November 25, 2016 by

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The Evolving Contingency Contracting Market: Private Sector: Self regulation and United States Government Monitoring of Procurement of Stability Operations

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Cultural Heritage, Human Rights and the Privatisation of War

Posted on November 25, 2016 by

Cultural Heritage, Human Rights and the Privatisation of War Ana Filipa Vrdoljak University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Law October 19, 2015 Heritage, Culture and Rights: Challenging Legal Discourses. Ed. A.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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