Author Archives: David Isenberg

Public Attitudes toward Private Military Companies: Insights from Principal–agent Theory

Public Attitudes toward Private Military Companies: Insights from Principal–agent Theory September 2018 Journal of Conflict Resolution Mark Ramirez Reed M. Wood Abstract This article examines the distribution and correlates of mass… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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“History is Written by the Highest Bidder” or The Growing Problem of the Employment of the Private Defense Industry

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Options for Countering the Rise of Chinese Private Military Contractors .

Options for Countering the Rise of Chinese Private Military Contractors . By Anthony Patrick December 26, 2018 AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein Anthony Patrick is a graduate of Georgia State University and an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Security Companies during the Iraq War

Private Security Companies during the Iraq War Author Scott Fitzsimmons ISBN No Hardback: 9781138844261 Review date 22/01/2019 No of pages 238 Publisher Routledge Publisher URL https://www.routledge.com/Private-Security-Companies-during-the-Iraq-War-Military-Performance-and/Fitzsimmons/p/book/9781138844261 Year of publication 09/08/2016 You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading →

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Insecurity in Cabo Delgado favours private security companies – specialist

Insecurity in Cabo Delgado favours private security companies – specialist 4:12 CAT | 21 Jan 2019 in file CoM Chatham House director Alex Vines warned today that insecurity in northern Mozambique… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Coups and murder: the sinister world of apartheid’s secret mercenaries

Coups and murder: the sinister world of apartheid’s secret mercenaries The Observer South Africa A South African militia that claimed to be behind the murder of a UN chief was involved… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Welch calls for action on burn pits

Welch calls for action on burn pits By Darren Perron | Posted: Mon 9:42 AM, Jan 21, 2019 BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) Vermont Congressman Peter Welch says it’s time for lawmakers to take… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Gets $52 Million Contract Extension From Marine Corps

KBR Gets $52 Million Contract Extension From Marine Corps Zacks Equity Research ZacksJanuary 22, 2019 KBR, Inc. KBR has received a six-month contract extension, valued at $52 million, for global government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Constellis takes on reorg, shifts key execs

Constellis takes on reorg, shifts key execs By Ross Wilkers Jan 17, 2019 Constellis has undertaken an organizational realignment and shifted several key executives as the security services contractor charts its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco and the degrading living conditions for asylum-seekers

Diane Abbott Saturday, January 12, 2019 Serco and the degrading living conditions for asylum-seekers The inadequate housing system for refugees is a disgrace, writes DIANE ABBOTT LONE VOICE: Chief Inspector of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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