Category Archives: Europe

British firm to guard EU diplomats in Beirut

Posted on August 13, 2013 by

British firm to guard EU diplomats in Beirut 12.08.13 @ 09:28 BRUSSELS – The EU foreign service has hired British firm G4S to guard its diplomats in Lebanon, amid increasing sectarian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serbs from Croatia suing Military Professional Resources Inc.

Posted on August 9, 2013 by

Serbs from Croatia suing Military Professional Resources Inc. InSerbia, RTS, Wikipedia CHICAGO – A group of Serbs united under Krajina Serbs Parliament, who lived in Krajina until Operation Storm, sued Virginia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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MEPs voice worry on security deals at EU embassies

Posted on July 16, 2013 by

INVESTIGATION MEPs voice worry on security deals at EU embassies TODAY @ 09:25 1. BY <http://euobserver.com/search/author/178> ANDREW RETTMAN 2. <mailto:ar@euobs.com> Andrew email BRUSSELS – MEPs have voiced concern about security arrangements… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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CITIZEN SOLDIERS AND CIVILIAN CONTRACTORS SOLDIERS’ UNIT COHESTION AND RETENTION ATTITUDES IN THE TOTAL FORCE

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

CITIZEN SOLDIERS AND CIVILIAN CONTRACTORS   SOLDIERS’ UNIT COHESTION AND RETENTION ATTITUDES IN THE TOTAL FORCE Kelty, Ryan. Journal of Political and Military Sociology37.2 (Winter 2009): 133-0_4. Abstract (summary) Translate Abstract The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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EU men with guns: a comedy of errors

Posted on June 1, 2013 by

Bodyguard opening door of armoured jeep for Ashton in Benghazi, Libya (Photo: ec.europa.eu) Investigation EU men with guns: a comedy of errors 17.04.13 @ 16:47 Related Security firm wins EU contract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private security for immigrant detention centres

Posted on May 31, 2013 by

Private security for immigrant detention centres Nikos Dendias announces public order ministry plan Updated At: 21:56 Thursday 23 May 2013 Public Order Minister Nikos Dendias on Thursday announced that the government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Bundeswehr soldiers ‘for hire as mercenaries’

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Bundeswehr soldiers ‘for hire as mercenaries’ Published: 30 Apr 13 06:54 CET German soldiers are moonlighting illegally at private security firms while off-duty, a newspaper revealed on Monday. Working as heavily… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former health ministry top official implicated in new corruption scandal

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Former health ministry top official implicated in new corruption scandal 22-04-2013 15:33 | Daniela Lazarová A fresh corruption scandal has erupted on the Czech political scene. The police have charged a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Does Private Military Companies represent a threat or an asset to the Swedish Armed Forces regarding re-recruitment with the focus on the soldiers of FS21?

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Does Private Military Companies represent a threat or an asset to the Swedish Armed Forces regarding re-recruitment with the focus on the soldiers of FS21? Author: Pärnering, Mikael (Swedish National Defence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Question of Facts–The Legal Use of Private Security Firms in Bosnia

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

A Question of Facts–The Legal Use of Private Security Firms in Bosnia David Kassebaum Columbia Journal of Transnational Law 38 no3 581-602 2000 ABSTRACT In Bosnia, the United States turned to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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