Category Archives: Control

Outsourcing the War On Whistleblowers

Posted on June 7, 2014 by

Outsourcing the War On Whistleblowers June 5, 2014 The federal government is not alone in waging a war on whistleblowers. In recent months, we learned that two of the government’s largest vendors make… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Maritime presentation

Posted on June 5, 2014 by

Maritime presentation 04th June 2014 At a ceremony in London, Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs) that have undertaken the ISO 28000 maritime security certification through RTI, received their certificates. As a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lawmakers See Possible Contractor Issues in Africa as US Quietly Pivots There

Posted on June 5, 2014 by

Lawmakers See Possible Contractor Issues in Africa as US Quietly Pivots There Jun. 4, 2014 – 01:19PM By JOHN T. BENNETT Soldiers and civilian contractors sort through shipping containers near Gardez,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Policing private security

Posted on June 3, 2014 by

Policing private security 12 May 2014 During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the use of private security companies (PSCs) came into the public eye. A number of incidents, including alleged… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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McCaskill calls for review of counternarcotics contracts after $100M in improper charges

Posted on June 3, 2014 by

McCaskill calls for review of counternarcotics contracts after $100M in improper charges J. Scott Applewhite/AP – Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., has long been critical of the way the government contracts out… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Commentary: The State That Signed the Contract Felled a City-One Voice at the Intersection of Public War and Private Profit

Posted on May 30, 2014 by

Commentary: The State That Signed the Contract Felled a City-One Voice at the Intersection of Public War and Private Profit Peters, Wm C. Social Justice34.3/4 (2007): 208-223. Abstract (summary) Despite multiple… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Command Authority over Contractors Serving With or Accompanying the Force

Posted on May 30, 2014 by

Command Authority over Contractors Serving With or Accompanying the Force1 Kirchmaier, Charles T. The Army Lawyer (Dec 2009): 35-41. Abstract (summary) Following the now infamous September 2007 Nisoor Square shooting incident… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Risk and the fabrication of apolitical, unaccountable military markets: the case of the CIA ‘Killing Program’

Posted on May 30, 2014 by

Risk and the fabrication of apolitical, unaccountable military markets: the case of the CIA ‘Killing Program’ LEANDER, ANNA. Review of International Studies37.5 (Dec 2011): 2253-2268. Abstract This article argues that risk… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Final rule clarifying contractor and subcontractor responsibilities to obtain workers’ compensation insurance or to qualify as a self-insurer, and other requirements, under the terms of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) as extended by the Defense Base Act (DBA) – Effective Date: July 1, 2014

Posted on May 30, 2014 by

Final rule clarifying contractor and subcontractor responsibilities to obtain workers’ compensation insurance or to qualify as a self-insurer, and other requirements, under the terms of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Fear of assault and bullying rife among detainees on Manus Island, reports reveal

Posted on May 29, 2014 by

Thursday 29 May 2014 Fear of assault and bullying rife among detainees on Manus Island, reports reveal Report by Michael Roddan, Chris Shearer, Rose Iser, Bec Zajac Special Report PUBLISHED IN… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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