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    PROCURING PROTECTION: USING THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS

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    PROCURING PROTECTION: USING THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS Grimmer, Caitlin. Public Contract Law Journal43.1 (Fall 2013): 127-144. Abstract (summary) In Greek mythology, Eurystheus ordered Heracles… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    PLEA FOR PENALTY: REMEDIATING CONTINGENCY CONTRACT OVERSIGHT WITH EXISTING BUT UNDERUTILIZED REGULATORY MECHANISMS

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    PLEA FOR PENALTY: REMEDIATING CONTINGENCY CONTRACT OVERSIGHT WITH EXISTING BUT UNDERUTILIZED REGULATORY MECHANISMS Oyer, Jess. Public Contract Law Journal40.4 (Summer 2011): 1041-1059. Abstract (summary) This article will evaluate government oversight of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    LLMITATIONS OF THE CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING FRAMEWORK: FINDING EFFECTIVE WAYS TO POLICE FOREIGN SUBCONTRACTORS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

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    LLMITATIONS OF THE CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING FRAMEWORK: FINDING EFFECTIVE WAYS TO POLICE FOREIGN SUBCONTRACTORS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN TyIer, Carissa N. Public Contract Law Journal41.2 (Winter 2012): 453-472. Abstract (summary) According to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    As Afghanistan War Ends, Congressional Appetite for Oversight Wanes

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    Sen. Tim Kaine/Flickr Molly O’TooleOctober 31, 2014 As Afghanistan War Ends, Congressional Appetite for Oversight Wanes By several key measures, the waste and corruption that has plagued the Afghanistan reconstruction effort for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The ethics of a mercenary

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    The ethics of a mercenary The Morality of Private War: The Challenge of Private Military and Security Companies Buy Now By James Pattison November 2nd 2014 In July 2014, the Ukrainian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Insurgency Supporters Netting Millions From Army For Incomplete Work, Fraud

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    DailyCaller Insurgency Supporters Netting Millions From Army For Incomplete Work, Fraud 5:20 PM 10/30/2014 Jonah Bennett Contributor The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has issued a shocking quarterly report,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater convictions: “The exception, not the rule” – UN expert body calls for global regulation of private security

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    Blackwater convictions: “The exception, not the rule” – UN expert body calls for global regulation of private security GENEVA (27 October 2014) – Private military and security companies (PMSCs) personnel must… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    49 Orgs Call on Congress to Restore Whistleblower Rights for Intelligence Contractors

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    49 Orgs Call on Congress to Restore Whistleblower Rights for Intelligence Contractors Sarah Damian, October 30, 2014 Today, the Make It Safe Coalition (MISC) released the following statement. 49 Organizations Call… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Straining ‘hearts and minds’ – the problem with private militaries

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    Straining ‘hearts and minds’ – the problem with private militaries 28 October 2014    Berenice Baker Governments often recruit private military and security companies to bolster regular troops and support services, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The uphill battle against impunity for business-related human rights abuses

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    The uphill battle against impunity for business-related human rights abuses Sif Thorgeirsson, Manager, Corporate Legal Accountability Project, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Last week a US jury returned a guilty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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