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Sep. 22 2014 book reading by Ann Hagedorn, author, The Invisible Soldiers, Part 4
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Sep. 22 2014 book reading by Ann Hagedorn, author, The Invisible Soldiers, Part 3:
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Sep. 22 2014 book reading by Ann Hagedorn, author, The Invisible Soldiers, Part 1
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Employing private military and security companies causes deeper problems that can’t be tackled by regulation
Employing private military and security companies causes deeper problems that can’t be tackled by regulation M2 Presswire 22 September 2014 In recent years, private military and security companies have been used… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A second form of substitution is also potentially controversial. This involves the use of private military companies instead of regular military.
The below excerpt (pp. 37-39) is taken from this recently published book: Strategic Retrenchment and Renewal in the American Experience, edited by Dr. Peter Feaver. Strategic Studies Institute, August 2014, (P),… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Who Is Fighting America’s Battles?
Who Is Fighting America’s Battles? Author Ann Hagedorn breaks down America’s private security industry. By Teresa Welsh Sept. 11, 2014 | 9:00 a.m. EDT + More Since the Iraq War, America… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Transparency crucial on private military operations
Friday, September 12, 2014 Saturday Column: Transparency crucial on private military operations By Dolph C. Simons, Jr. September 12, 2014 President Obama announced this week he intends to intensify this country’s military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The International Regulation of Private Security Providers – a Brief Analysis
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Private armies on the rise: the case for global regulatory measures
23rd World Congress of Political Science International Political Science Association Montréal July 2014 Private armies on the rise: the case for global regulatory measures Conference paper Dominika Kunertova Ph.D. candidate, Université… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
