Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

    7 myths about living and working abroad

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    7 myths about living and working abroad Post Date: April 7, 2022 | Category: General Information There are many misconceptions about working abroad. Often, if we talk to friends or acquaintances… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars?

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    Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars? Post Date: February 10, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Commercial Military Actor Database

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    See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358923016 The Commercial Military Actor Database Article in Journal of Conflict Resolution · March 2022 Ulrich Petersohn, University of LiverpoolVanessa Gottwick,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security

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    June 13, 2022 The DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security By David Isenberg On July 19, 2015 I filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private Military Contractors: “We are simply not going to go to war without contractors.”

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    Private Military Contractors: “We are simply not going to go to war without contractors.” Post Date: May 25, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone Private Military Contractors —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A military housing company kept committing fraud after pleading guilty to fraud, Senate report finds

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    A military housing company kept committing fraud after pleading guilty to fraud, Senate report finds “[T]he subcommittee has found that Balfour’s failures … did not end when it pled guilty to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Don’t Fight in Another Country’s War

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    Don’t Fight in Another Country’s War A Ukrainian victory should be as Ukrainian as possible. By Graeme Wood Daniel Berehulak / The New York Times / Redux April 26, 2022, 6… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Podcast – Private Military and Security Companies

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    Podcasts Private Military and Security Companies 25 March 2022 Nihal El Mquirmi & Helmut Sorge Related topics: Security & Defense Armed conflicts International Relations International Law Sahel The debate around the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Privatized Military Housing: Update on DOD’s Efforts to Address Oversight Challenges

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    Privatized Military Housing: Update on DOD’s Efforts to Address Oversight Challenges GAO-22-105866 Published: Mar 31, 2022. Publicly Released: Mar 31, 2022. Jump To Highlights Full Report GAO Contacts Fast Facts Private-sector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Addressing the Contemporary Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Haiti

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    March 17, 2022 | 3 PM (CET) Addressing the Contemporary Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Haiti This event is over. Watch the recording below or on our YouTube channel.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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