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    Tories mull privatization of traditional police work; Roles are evolving in a ‘security-conscious society’

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    Tories mull privatization of traditional police work; Roles are evolving in a ‘security-conscious society’ The Toronto Star By Alex Boutilier Toronto Star 20 November 2014 OTTAWA — The Conservative government is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Neoliberal Violence in the Age of Orwellian Nightmares

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    November 24, 2014 The Struggle Against Dystopia Neoliberal Violence in the Age of Orwellian Nightmares by HENRY A. GIROUX The shadow of Orwell’s nightmarish vision of a totalitarian society with its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private Military Contractors Hired to Move Guns and Gold Out of Ferguson

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    Private Military Contractors Hired to Move Guns and Gold Out of Ferguson By Claire Ward November 21, 2014 | 9:40 pm Business owners in the St. Louis, Missouri area have hired… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Privatizing Security

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    19 November 2014 Privatizing Security What’s the problem with entrusting national security to private military and security companies (PMSCs)? Lou Pingeot reminds us that it’s their limited scope. They tackle the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Military Training Dilemma: To Outsource or Not?

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    Military Training Dilemma: To Outsource or Not?  December 2014  By Sandra Erwin CAE offered the government of Brunei a deal it could not refuse: To build a state-of-the-art training center the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘Invisible Soldiers’ raises timely questions about war

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    Book Nook Life & Arts ‘Invisible Soldiers’ raises timely questions about war Dayton Daily News By Vick Mickunas 16 November 2014 “President Obama has authorized the deployment of an additional 1,500… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Lessons From Nisour Square

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    Lessons From Nisour Square America 17 November 2014 Many Iraqis had come to doubt that anyone would ever be held accountable for a senseless slaughter in Baghdad in September 2007. Fourteen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Markets, Privatization , and Corruption

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    Markets, Privatization , and Corruption Social Research By Debra Satz 1 December 2013 in recent decades, market provision has replaced or partially substituted for government provision in many arenas. During the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Serco chastened by costly lesson in outsourcing risk

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    Serco chastened by costly lesson in outsourcing risk By Neil Maidment LONDON Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:38am GMT A Serco flag is seen flying alongside a Union flag outside Doncaster Prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Can private firms solve Egypt’s security problem?

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    Can private firms solve Egypt’s security problem? Without proper regulation and training, experts say private security firms will play a limited role in maintaining order in Egypt Sherif Tarek, Saturday 1… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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