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Too Many Gaps – The Need for a Better Accountability Framework for Private Military and Security Contractors
Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Too Many Gaps – The Need for a Better Accountability Framework for Private Military and Security Contractors by Laura Dickinson [Laura Dickinson is the Oswald… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Book Symposium “Outsourcing War and Peace”: The Clash of Market and Civic Values and Its Implications
http://opiniojuris.org/2012/05/15/book-symposium-allison-stangers-comments-on-outsourcing-war-and-peace/ Book Symposium “Outsourcing War and Peace”: The Clash of Market and Civic Values and Its Implications by Allison Stanger [Allison Stanger is Russell J. Leng ’60 Professor of International Politics… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: The Rise of Private Military Contractors and the Importance of Public Values
Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: The Rise of Private Military Contractors and the Importance of Public Values by Laura Dickinson [Laura Dickinson is the Oswald Symister Colclough Research Professor of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Different Ethical Strokes for Different PSC Folks
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Different Ethical Strokes for Different PSC Folks Posted: 05/08/2012 5:52 pm Most people assume that the PSC acronym stands for Private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Review of Patriots for Profit: Contractors and the Military in U.S. National Security
Thomas C. Bruneau. Patriots for Profit: Contractors and the Military in U.S. National Security. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2011. 288 pp. $70.00 (cloth), ISBN 978-0-8047-7548-9; $24.95 (paper), ISBN 978-0-8047-7549-6. Reviewed by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Chapter Twelve
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Chapter Twelve Posted: 04/29/2012 5:00 pm After ten years of operation by private military and security (PMSC) contractors in Afghanistan and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Data at Last, Data at Last: Thank God Almighty, Data at Last (Sort of)
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Data at Last, Data at Last: Thank God Almighty, Data at Last (Sort of) Posted: 04/26/2012 8:20 am Considering how many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
We’re Not Mercenaries. Oh, Dear
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ We’re Not Mercenaries. Oh, Dear Posted: 04/21/2012 4:14 pm For many years those in the private security contracting industry have argued… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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PSC = Putin [Authorized] Security Contractor
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PSC = Putin [Authorized] Security Contractor Posted: 04/18/2012 5:18 pm Recent news indicated that Russia may create private military and security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Multilevel Regulation of Military and Security Contractors: The Interplay between International, European and Domestic Norms
Multilevel Regulation of Military and Security Contractors: The Interplay between International, European and Domestic Norms (Studies in International Law) [Hardcover] Christine Bakker (Editor), Mirko Sossai (Editor) Book Description Publication Date: February… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
