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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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A Marriage Of Convenience
A Marriage Of Convenience By Charles P. Pierce I have had a little fun at the expense of Edward Snowden, and his apparent belief that, in many ways, he is living… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Edward Snowden and Booz: How Privatizing Leads to Crony Corruption
Edward Snowden and Booz: How Privatizing Leads to Crony Corruption Contractors recruit government employees, then lease them back to the government — where they do the same jobs at much higher… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Prying Private Eyes
New York Times June 20, 2013 Prying Private Eyes Whatever one thinks about Edward Snowden and his revelations about government snooping, the case has been a useful reminder of the extent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Privatization’s Progeny
Georgetown Law Journal April, 2013 101 Geo. L.J. 1023 Privatization’s Progeny JON D. MICHAELS * BIO: * Assistant Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law. (c) 2013, Jon D. Michaels. SUMMARY:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contractors Clearing Contractors Shows U.S. Secret Access Spike
Edward Snowden, a former technical assistant for the Central Intelligence Agency, speaks during an interview in Hong Kong in this handout photo provided by The Guardian. Source: The Guardian via Getty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US Intelligence, Inc.
Simon Chesterman is the dean of the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law and the author of One Nation Under Surveillance: A New Social Contract to Defend Freedom Without Sacrificing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Privatization is a US National Security issue–and not just because of Edward Snowden
Privatization is a US National Security issue–and not just because of Edward Snowden Posted by martinkich Central to the current controversy about Edward Snowden’s NSA leaks is the fact that Snowden… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Community partnerships, privatization key to Army’s fiscal future
Community partnerships, privatization key to Army’s fiscal future June 17, 2013 By J.D. Leipold Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy & Environment Katherine Hammack (left) answers a question about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Put the Spies Back Under One Roof
Op-Ed Contributor Put the Spies Back Under One Roof By TIM SHORROCK Published: June 17, 2013 Maxwell Holyoke-Hirsch “I’m very concerned that we have government contractors doing what are essentially governmental… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Edward Snowden and the National Security Industrial Complex
Edward Snowden and the National Security Industrial Complex by Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch/IPS* June 17th, 2013 Cartoon by Khalil Bendib When Edward Snowden, an employee of Booz Allen Hamilton – a military contractor based… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading