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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- 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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Lobby das Empresas Militares Privadas nos processos decisório de política externa dos Estados Unidos
Lobby das Empresas Militares Privadas nos processos decisório de política externa dos Estados Unidos You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Why Privatize: The Reasons Rulers Today Buy, Rent, or Create Private Militaries
The Sociology of Privatized Security pp 23-43 | Cite as Why Privatize: The Reasons Rulers Today Buy, Rent, or Create Private Militaries Richard Lachmann 1 University at Albany-SUNYAlbanyUSA Chapter First Online: 05… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Private Sector Does It Better? Neo-Liberalism, Contractors and the Australian Department of Defence
The Private Sector Does It Better? Neo-Liberalism, Contractors and the Australian Department of Defence You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Private Maritime Security Companies v. Pirates: The Battle of Legality
Private Maritime Security Companies v. Pirates: The Battle of Legality You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
SIGAR October 2018 Quarterly Report
Today, SIGAR released its forty-first Quarterly Report to Congress. Key Points: — Afghan government control or influence of its districts reached the lowest level (55.5%) since SIGAR began tracking district control… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘We don’t do that’: A constructivist perspective on the use and non-use of private military contractors by Denmark
‘We don’t do that’: A constructivist perspective on the use and non-use of private military contractors by Denmark You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
One view on lessons the Army can learn from Private Military and Security Companies
Capabilities and Spending Concepts and Doctrine Land Long Read Opinion Private Military and Security Companies by Jethro Norman September 4, 20180 The British army is changing. In 2010 the regular army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The impact of the involvement of hired military units on the course, outcome and consequences of conflicts in Afrika
The impact of the involvement of hired military units on the course, outcome and consequences of conflicts in Afrika You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Coin and Carnage: Implications of Employing Private Security Contractors for State Security
Coin and Carnage: Implications of Employing Private Security Contractors for State Security You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Applying the Regime of IHL and International Responsibility to the Use of PMSCs in UN Operations: Demonstrating the Misalignment between International Law and International Reality
Applying the Regime of IHL and International Responsibility to the Use of PMSCs in UN Operations: Demonstrating the Misalignment between International Law and International Reality You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe