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MAKE TRANSPARENCY YOUR BUSINESS: THE FEDERAL AWARDEE PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY INFORMATION SYSTEM AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CONTRACTORS
By: Jacquelyn L. Stanley Public Contract Law Journal, Spring2012, Vol. 41, Issue 3 MAKE TRANSPARENCY YOUR BUSINESS: THE FEDERAL AWARDEE PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY INFORMATION SYSTEM AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CONTRACTORS You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading
Zero Tolerance Should Not Mean Zero Action
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Zero Tolerance Should Not Mean Zero Action Posted: 09/18/2012 6:31 pm I ask for your indulgence as I return once again… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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What Would Al Say? Putting the Federalist Back in Federal Contracting
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ What Would Al Say? Putting the Federalist Back in Federal Contracting Posted: 09/12/2012 2:48 pm In a previous post I discussed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“JEALOUSIES OF A STANDING ARMY”: THE USE OF MERCENARIES IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CONGRESS’S ROLE IN REGULATING PRIVATE MILITARY FIRMS
Northwestern University Law Review Winter, 2012 106 Nw. U.L. Rev. 317 NOTE AND COMMENT: “JEALOUSIES OF A STANDING ARMY”: THE USE OF MERCENARIES IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Disrespecting the U.S. Constitution the PMF Way
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Disrespecting the U.S. Constitution the PMF Way Posted: 09/06/2012 11:57 am As a thought exercise let’s just pretend that you are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Negative Views of Civilian and Private Security Contractors
Negative Views of Civilian and Private Security Contractors 28 August 2012 American mercenary camps in Sierra Leone Concerns over their cost effectiveness and strategic value make the deployment of PMSCs a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition: PMSC and the Arab Spring
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition: PMSC and the Arab Spring Posted: 08/27/2012 1:12 pm If you ever watched the science fiction… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Civilian and Private Security Contractors – Yes, They’re Here to Stay
Civilian and Private Security Contractors – Yes, They’re Here to Stay 27 August 2012 In an era of shrinking defense budgets and leaner armed forces, civilian and private contractors are increasingly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Privatization of Violence and Security
The Privatization of Violence and Security 27 Aug 2012 There is a long and well-established tradition of using civilians to support defense and security policies. Prior to 1858, for example, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan as Third-Party Propagators: Categorizing the Participation of Private Security Companies
Student Pulse, 4(08). Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan as Third-Party Propagators: Categorizing the Participation of Private Security Companies August 23, 2012 by Asad L Asad A public good is defined as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
