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Courts security left to chance
News Courts security left to chance Daily Telegraph EXCLUSIVE: AMY DALE CHIEF COURT REPORTER 13 January 2015 CUTS to the number of court sheriffs in NSW have meant their role is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Definitions of “Inherently Governmental Function” in Federal Procurement Law and Guidance
Definitions of “Inherently Governmental Function” in Federal Procurement Law and Guidance Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney December 23, 2014 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
The Invisible Army
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The globalization of military logistics
The globalization of military logistics By Schverak, Christine M. Army Sustainment May 1, 2010 The United States, in its ninth year of combat operations in Southwest Asia, employs at least one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Offshoring the Army: Migrant Workers and the U.S. Military
Offshoring the Army: Migrant Workers and the U.S. Military Darryl Li ABSTRACT Long-running debates over military privatization overlook one important fact: Te U.S. military’s post-2001 contractor workforce is composed largely of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Secretive Private Intelligence Contractors Need Better Oversight
Michael GermanJanuary 8, 2015 Secretive Private Intelligence Contractors Need Better Oversight Contractors Commentary Rethinking Intelligence Editors Note: “Rethinking Intelligence” is a project of the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Military Contractors, the New Peacekeepers of the 21st Century?
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
3 Times As Many Honduran Private Security Agents as Police
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
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
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