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    What the World Can Learn From DynCorp

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    January 14, 2014 What the World Can Learn From DynCorp By David Isenberg In the past, Dyncorp has come in for criticism for its work in Iraq and Afghanistan. While deserved,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    PMSC Regulators: Preparing for the Last War

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    January 6, 2014 PMSC Regulators: Preparing for the Last War   By David Isenberg After all the years of debate about control and regulation of private military and security contractors in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order

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    The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order Hardcover – June 15, 2014 by Sean McFate (Author) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Private Military Contractors: Deploy or Avoid? Lessons from the ‘Blackwater Scandal’in Iraq

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    The Simon Mann Trial, the Demise of the “Dogs of War,” and the Discursive Legitimation of “Humanitarian” Private Security Companies in Africa

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    Journal of International and Intercultural Communication   Volume 4, Issue 4, 2011   The Simon Mann Trial, the Demise of the “Dogs of War,” and the Discursive Legitimation of “Humanitarian” Private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Canadian Forces Use of Armed Contractors

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    A study about Securitization Processes in South Africa

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    A study about Securitization Processes in South Africa Authors: Løvenstein, Kasper Bruun Rasmussen, Tone Louise Iversen, Lone Szpisjak, Aron Advisor: Moreira, Afonso Keywords: South Africa England Securitization Theory Copenhagen School Ontological… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private Military Corporations as Members of the Global SOF Network: Worth Another Look?

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    Private military-security companies as illegitimate actors

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    Private military-security companies as illegitimate actors Gildemann, Karl URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10062/28958 Date: 2012 Abstract: This research paper is focusing on the private military-security companies (PMSC-s); these are entities that profit from the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Government Contractors – Do We Really Need Them?

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    Government Contractors – Do We Really Need Them? Strategy research project ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA Author: Carrell, John P 09 Mar 2011 34pp. Abstract : Over nine long years… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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