Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

    Military Contractors, the New Peacekeepers of the 21st Century?

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    Military Contractors, the New Peacekeepers of the 21st Century? by Amit R. Saksena December 31, 2014 via YoutubeOver the last 20+ years, military and security functions, previously considered inherently state functions,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    3 Times As Many Honduran Private Security Agents as Police

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    3 Times As Many Honduran Private Security Agents as Police Most of the private security agents have received only a short training before receiving a weapon PrevNext Published 7 January 2015… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Book Review: Sean McFate’s The Modern Mercenary

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    Jan 2 2015 Book Review: Sean McFate’s The Modern Mercenary The Modern Mercenary—Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order, Sean McFate, Oxford University Press, 2014. George Orwell is often credited… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    How the war on terror became a lucrative business

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    Commentary Dec. 31, 2014 | 12:09 AM How the war on terror became a lucrative business Alastair Sloan| The Daily Star Speaking about the external contractors who designed the CIA torture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Is Investing in Private Security Better than Investing in National Security?

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    Accessible at: http://www.e-ir.info/2014/12/22/is-investing-in-private-security-better-than-investing-in-national-security/ Is Investing in Private Security Better than Investing in National Security? JACK BUCKLEY, DEC 22 2014 THIS CONTENT WAS WRITTEN BY A STUDENT AND ASSESSED AS PART OF… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Could private armies fight the next major conflict?

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    Could private armies fight the next major conflict? By Larry Getlen December 28, 2014 | 6:00am Members of a private security company pose on the rooftop of a house in Baghdad in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A short response to Adam White

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    BSC Policing Network Connecting Policing Researchers In The UK And Beyond December 20, 2014 by mljones1 A short response to Adam White I don’t dispute any of Adam White’s “5 reasons why… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    “Distancing Acts:” Private Mercenaries and the War on Terror in American Foreign Policy

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    The Asia-Pacific Journal, Vol. 12, Issue 52, No. 1, December 29, 2014. “Distancing Acts:” Private Mercenaries and the War on Terror in American Foreign Policy Jeremy Kuzmarov “I do this job… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Fail and prosper: how privatisation really works

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    Fail and prosper: how privatisation really works Clare Sambrook 6 March 2014 Want to make £10 million and more? Become an accountant. Learn how to make austerity pay. Ruby McGregor-Smith, chief… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Operators of America’s Largest Immigrant Detention Center Have A History of Inmate Abuse

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    The Operators of America’s Largest Immigrant Detention Center Have A History of Inmate Abuse By Taylor Wofford 12/20/14 at 4:50 PM Two young girls watch a World Cup soccer match on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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