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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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THE BATTLEFIELD PREEMPTION DOCTRINE: PREEMPTING TORT CLAIMS AGAINST CONTRACTORS ON THE BATTLEFIELD TO PRESERVE FEDERAL INTERESTS IN WARTIME MATTERS
THE BATTLEFIELD PREEMPTION DOCTRINE: PREEMPTING TORT CLAIMS AGAINST CONTRACTORS ON THE BATTLEFIELD TO PRESERVE FEDERAL INTERESTS IN WARTIME MATTERS Tabriz, Sonia. Public Contract Law Journal42.3 (Spring 2013): 629-648. Abstract (summary) The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
EXPORTING U.S. TAX DOLLARS AND CONTROL: NATION-BUILDING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC CONTRACTING
EXPORTING U.S. TAX DOLLARS AND CONTROL: NATION-BUILDING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC CONTRACTING Manteghi, Parisa J. Public Contract Law Journal41.1 (Fall 2011): 109-128. Abstract (summary) On Jul 25, 2010, the Web… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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When Few Stood against Many: Explaining Executive Outcomes’ Victory in the Sierra Leonean Civil War
Defence Studies Volume 13, Issue 2, 2013 When Few Stood against Many: Explaining Executive Outcomes’ Victory in the Sierra Leonean Civil War By Scott Fitzsimmonsa* In November 1996, one of Africa’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private Military Contractors Government Transparency Media Essay
Private Military Contractors Government Transparency Media Essay The 1990s set a new stage for military action. A global market for military services rapidly developed. As Singer mentioned, the age-old practices of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War
October 18, 2013 Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War by David Isenberg Over the years we have seen numerous cases of various abuses and outright crimes by private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Privatization and Accountability
Privatization and Accountability Laura Dickinson George Washington University – Law School December 2011 Annual Review of Law and Social Science, Vol. 7, pp. 101-120, 2011 First published online as a Review… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War
Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War Willem van Genugten Tilburg Law School Marie-José Van der Heijden University of Utrecht Nicola Jägers Tilburg University – Faculty of Law February 4,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Beyond Pirates, Terrorists, and Mercenaries: Towards a Relational Understanding of Violence and Threat
Beyond Pirates, Terrorists, and Mercenaries: Towards a Relational Understanding of Violence and Threat Mark Shirk University of Maryland 2013 APSA 2013 Annual Meeting Paper Abstract: Why do episodes of violence characterized… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE: ALLOCATING WARTIME CONTRACTING RISKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY
DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE: ALLOCATING WARTIME CONTRACTING RISKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY By: McClean, Hugh Barrett Public Contract Law Journal, 00333441, Spring2012, Vol. 41, Issue 3 Contents I. CONTRACTOR CASUALTIES… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
HELPING MORE PATRIOTS FOR LESS MONEY: AMENDING THE DEFENSE BASE ACT TO INSURE DEFENSE CONTRACTORS IN WAR ZONES UNDER THE SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PLAN.
HELPING MORE PATRIOTS FOR LESS MONEY: AMENDING THE DEFENSE BASE ACT TO INSURE DEFENSE CONTRACTORS IN WAR ZONES UNDER THE SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PLAN By: Schmand, Joshua, Public Contract Law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
