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    Legitimacy Building in Policy and Practice: The Case of US Private Military and Security Contractors (PMSCs) in Afghanistan

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    The Sociology of Privatized Security pp 67-83 | Cite as Legitimacy Building in Policy and Practice: The Case of US Private Military and Security Contractors (PMSCs) in Afghanistan Aut Eric W. Schoon Courtney DeRoche… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Perils of privatising the war in Afghanistan

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    Commentary / Insight Perils of privatising the war in Afghanistan The US Administration led by the unconventional president Trump will be well advised to seriously ponder over the cited concerns, lest… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Erik Prince lobbies up

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    Erik Prince lobbies up By THEODORIC MEYER (tmeyer@politico.com) 10/24/2018 03:02 PM EDT With Daniel Lippman ERIK PRINCE LOBBIES UP: Erik Prince, the founder of the security contractor once known as Blackwater,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contractor working for Triple Canopy sued for negligence

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    Contractor working for Triple Canopy sued for negligence Post Date: October 9, 2018 | Category: Around the World, Justice Abroad Army officer files suit after getting shot by Bagram contractor By CHAD… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Can US’ problems in Afghanistan be contained by Prince of Darkness?

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    Can US’ problems in Afghanistan be contained by Prince of Darkness? John Dobson September 29, 2018, 5:03 PM Erik Prince Erik is Chairman of Frontier Services Group, which has marketed itself… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    NATO in Afghanistan: Private military contractors are ‘out of the question’

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    NATO in Afghanistan: Private military contractors are ‘out of the question’ Although the Taliban appear to currently have the upper hand in Afghanistan, Col. Knut Peters, a spokesperson for NATO in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Erik Prince Thinks He Can Turn Around The War In Afghanistan With 6 Months And 3,600 Men

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    Code Red News Miller Center/Flickr Erik Prince Thinks He Can Turn Around The War In Afghanistan With 6 Months And 3,600 Men By Paul Szoldra on September 27, 2018 The former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Kabul Denounces Proposal to Outsource Afghan War

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    Kabul Denounces Proposal to Outsource Afghan War October 04, 2018 11:09 AM Ayaz Gul FILE – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, speaks during, a press conference at the presidential palace in Kabul,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater Founder Meets With Afghan Powerbrokers, Aims to Privatize War

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    Blackwater Founder Meets With Afghan Powerbrokers, Aims to Privatize War October 10, 2018 6:00 PM Hasib Danish Alikozai FILE – Afghan security personnel patrol in the city of Ghazni province west… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Afghan officials have had enough of Erik Prince

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    Afghan officials have had enough of Erik Prince The plucky billionaire keeps trying, though. D. Parvaz Oct 5, 2018, 11:04 am Erik Prince making the case for privatizing the war on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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