Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

    The Blackwater Verdict Signals America’s Growing Dependence on Wall Street to Wage War

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    The Blackwater Verdict Signals America’s Growing Dependence on Wall Street to Wage War By Sean McFate Earlier this week, a federal jury convicted four Blackwater Worldwide guards in the killing of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Who’s Going to Get Rich Fighting the Islamic State?

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    Argument Who’s Going to Get Rich Fighting the Islamic State? Obama’s small war means big profits — and little oversight — for defense contractors and hired guns. BY William D. Hartung… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Blackwater trial: A shameful case exposes a murky world

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    The Blackwater trial: A shameful case exposes a murky world Out of America: The Blackwater trial of US mercenaries who killed civilians in Iraq highlights the role of ‘private security’ in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater Provided Lessons in How to Deal With Contractors

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    Blackwater Provided Lessons in How to Deal With Contractors Kateri Carmola runs a consulting firm assisting security companies with compliance and human rights due diligence. She is the author of “Private Military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Reserve Soldiers’ Jobs for Soldiers, Not Contractors

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    Reserve Soldiers’ Jobs for Soldiers, Not Contractors Kori Schake, a fellow at the Hoover Institution, is the author of “State of Disrepair,”about strengthening American diplomacy. UPDATED OCTOBER 26, 2014, 5:45 PM The American military is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater Shows That Contractors Let the Military Outsource Its Responsiblity

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    Blackwater Shows That Contractors Let the Military Outsource Its Responsiblity Tim Shorrock is the author of “Spies for Hire, The Secret World of Intelligence Outsourcing.” He is on Twitter. UPDATED OCTOBER 26, 2014, 5:45… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    War by contract? The scope, drivers and implications of military privatization

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    War by contract? The scope, drivers and implications of military privatization Korbel School of International Studies Academic Year 2013-2014 Dr Eugenio Cusumano Eugenio.cusumano @du.edu Course Description The growing privatization of military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US Needs Mercenaries to Continue Interventionist Foreign Policy: Former Marine Captain

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    US Needs Mercenaries to Continue Interventionist Foreign Policy: Former Marine Captain “For domestic political reasons US ground troops are not practical or an option, so security contractors, as they are not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Future of Blackwater and Other Guns for Hire

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    The Wall Street Journal Bookshelf The Future of Blackwater and Other Guns for Hire Paying for a soldier’s health care and retirement pension is far more costly than hiring contractors, even… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    It’s Not Just Spying – How the NSA Has Turned Into a Giant Profit Center for Corrupt Insiders

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    It’s Not Just Spying – How the NSA Has Turned Into a Giant Profit Center for Corrupt Insiders Dear NSA Employees, You Now Have a Green Light to Loot and Pillage… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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