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Towards a normative explanation: understanding Western state reliance on contractors using Social Contract theory
Global Change, Peace & Security: formerly Pacifica Review: Peace, Security & Global Change Towards a normative explanation: understanding Western state reliance on contractors using Social Contract theory Andreas Krieg a b… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Rise of Privatised Military Firms During and After the Cold War
Motes 1 Mr Kindred Motes International Security Studies MA International Relations, University of Essex Autumn Term 2013 The Rise of Privatised Military Firms During and After the Cold War I. Introduction… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: any Legal Limit?
Forthcoming “The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: any Legal Limit?”, forthcoming in International Community Law Review, 2014 Uploaded by Mirko Sossai Abstract: The purpose of the present… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Companies and Combat Operations: Regulating Private Military Companies After the War on Terror
Companies and Combat Operations: Regulating Private Military Companies After the War on Terror Uploaded by Sara Mc Guire Abstract: The privatization of warfare has led to increasing state reliance on private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Framework to Private Military and Security Contractors: The International Regulation of PMSC Compliance With Human Rights Objectives
Forthcoming Framework to Private Military and Security Contractors: The International Regulation of PMSC Compliance With Human Rights Objectives Uploaded by Sara Mc Guire Abstract: Private military companies are a ubiquitous facet… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Goldmine A Critical Look at the Commercialization of Afghan Demining
Goldmine A Critical Look at the Commercialization of Afghan Demining For paper click above link You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Is there an appropriate role for Private Military Companies (PMCs) in the contemporary security context?
Is there an appropriate role for Private Military Companies (PMCs) in the contemporary security context? … Click above link for paper You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
The Consequences of Privatizing Security
The Consequences of Privatizing Security 11 November 2013 By Linn Kristin Klausen Controversy over private security companies sparked late last month in Malaysia as the country experienced two armed robberies by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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War by Contract. The Scope, Drivers and Implications of Military Privatisation
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What Were the Consequences of the Iraq War Contracts?
What Were the Consequences of the Iraq War Contracts? Introduction “The good Lord didn’t see fit to put oil and gas only where there are democratically elected regimes friendly to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading