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    Airmen in privatized housing may have to buy own renters insurance

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    Airmen in privatized housing may have to buy own renters insurance By Jeff Schogol, Staff writer 8:06 p.m. EDT March 11, 2015 (Photo: Air Force) Airmen who sign new leases for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Time for an outsourcing wake-up call

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    Time for an outsourcing wake-up call 20 March 2015 | John Tizard 2 comments Serco’s losses should be a wake-up call for both outsourcers and politicians. We need a review of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Privatizing Security in India

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    Privatizing Security in India Amit R. Saksena 03.07.15 In a recent post for International Policy Digest, I argued in favour of hiring private military contractors to deal with issues like terrorism… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Breaking the yardstick: the dangers of market-based governance

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    Breaking the yardstick: the dangers of market-based governance Don J. DeYoung Defense Horizons. .67 (May 2009): p1. Overview In the middle of the last century, America became a superpower. It happened,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Government by contract and the structural constitution

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    Government by contract and the structural constitution Author(s): Kimberly N. Brown Source: Notre Dame Law Review. 87.2 (Dec. 2011): p491. Full Text: Although private parties have performed government functions throughout most… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A contract to transform

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    A contract to transform William Hooper On February 16, 2015 http://www.oareborough.com The UK government has been shocked by the weaknesses in its commissioning and contract management of services revealed by the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Iraq war anniversary: Remembering Blackwater

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    Iraq war anniversary: Remembering Blackwater By Belen Fernandez | Al Jazeera – 6 hours ago “My company’s history is a proud tale of performance excellence and driven entrepreneurialism.” So writes Erik Prince, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Security as commodity: around the world, private security contractors outnumber police forces–should we be worried

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    Security as commodity: around the world, private security contractors outnumber police forces–should we be worried? Author(s):Christina Woolner Ploughshares Monitor. 32.1 (Spring 2011): p10. http://www.ploughshares.ca/libraries/monitor/monitor.html On November 19, 2010, 25 people from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The changing forms and utility of force: the impact of international security privatization on Canada

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    The changing forms and utility of force: the impact of international security privatization on Canada Author(s): Christopher Spearin Source:International Journal. 64.2 (Spring 2009): p481.   http://www.internationaljournal.ca/Home/Home.html The Canadian forces are rightly interested… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Here are Six Companies Who Get Rich off Prisoners

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      Here are Six Companies Who Get Rich off Prisoners There are currently 2.4 million people in American prisons. This number has grown by 500% in the past 30 years. While the United States has only 5% of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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