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    Sustaining the UK’s Defence Effort: Contractor Support to Operations Market Dynamics

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    Sustaining the UK’s Defence Effort: Contractor Support to Operations Market Dynamics Contractor support to operations (CSO) has become an essential component of the ability to both deploy and sustain the UK’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    RUSI: U.K.’s Procurement Privatization Plan ‘Dubious’

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    RUSI: U.K.’s Procurement Privatization Plan ‘Dubious’ Jul. 26, 2012 – 07:01PM By ANDREW CHUTER LONDON — A government plan to hand over the running of Britain’s defense procurement and support effort… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Promoting the Concept of ‘UK plc’: A Public-Private Sector Olympic Challenge

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    Promoting the Concept of ‘UK plc’: A Public-Private Sector Olympic Challenge Apr 2012, Vol. 157, No. 2 By Valentina Soria The London 2012 Olympics are the catalyst for a renewed effort… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Privatisation of Defence and Security: Risks and Opportunities

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    Liberal Emphasis 40, July-August-September 2009. The Privatisation of Defence and Security: Risks and Opportunities by Nikolaos Tzifakis Introduction Over the past years, several states and international organisations have increasingly been entrusting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Devil Is Always in the Details

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    David Isenberg Author, Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq The Devil Is Always in the Details Posted: 07/25/2012 11:35 am There is good news and bad news for the private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Growth of private sector changing face of security

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    Growth of private sector changing face of security by Daniel Mason 24 July 2012 Governments must be careful to avoid the pitfalls of contracting out security to private firms – as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contracting out to Private Military and Security Companies

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    Contracting out to Private Military and Security Companies Nikolaos Tzifakis Centre for European Studies, Rue du Commerce 20, Brussels, BE – 1000 The Centre for European Studies (CES) is the political… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    THE PRIVATE MILITARISED AND SECURITY CONTRACTOR AS GEOCORPOREAL ACTOR

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    THE PRIVATE MILITARISED AND SECURITY CONTRACTOR AS GEOCORPOREAL ACTOR   Paul Higate School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies University of Bristol Working Paper No. 09-12 Paul Higate is a Reader… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Aversions to Masculine Excess in the Private Military and Security Company and their Effects: Don’t Be a “Billy Big Bollocks” and beware the “Ninja!”

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    Aversions to Masculine Excess in the Private Military and Security Company and their Effects: Don’t Be a “Billy Big Bollocks” and beware the “Ninja!” Paul Higate School of Sociology, Politics and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ABOLISHING THE PROHIBITION ON PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS

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    Journal of Legislation 2012 38 J. Legis. 71 ABOLISHING THE PROHIBITION ON PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS Michael K. Grimaldi * * American Board of Trial Advocates Fellow, 2011. Discourse Editor, UCLA Law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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