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The private eye
The private eye Jun 18, 2013 Sreeram Chaulia Sensational revelations by the former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee, Edward Snowden, about the vast spying dragnet of America’s National Security Agency (NSA)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Essence of the “Market Army”
The Essence of the “Market Army” Levy, Yagil. Public Administration Review70.3 (May/Jun 2010): 378-389,345. Abstract (summary) Western armies have undergone substantial organizational and cultural transformations since the end of the Cold… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Privatization of Violence: A Challenge to State-Building and the Monopoly on Force
The Privatization of Violence: A Challenge to State-Building and the Monopoly on Force Wulf, Herbert. The Brown Journal of World Affairs18.1 (Fall 2011): 137-149. Abstract (summary) In its ideal form, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contracting out US national security
Contracting out US national security By outsourcing intelligence, we replaced a public service ethic with market incentives. Now we’re paying for that ‘efficiency’ Chris Miller guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 2 July 2013 07.30… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Barrett Brown’s Revelations Every Bit As Explosive As Edward Snowden’s
Barrett Brown’s Revelations Every Bit As Explosive As Edward Snowden’s By Arun Gupta, Guardian UK 28 June 13 Brown is not a household name like Edward Snowden or Bradley Manning. But… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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With Contractors Under Fire, One Exec Questions DoD Leaders
With Contractors Under Fire, One Exec Questions DoD Leaders Jacobs: Pentagon Brass Must Be ‘More Visionary’ Jun. 28, 2013 – 12:43PM By JOHN T. BENNETT WASHINGTON — At a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Cyber-Intelligence Complex and Its Useful Idiots
The Cyber-Intelligence Complex and Its Useful Idiots By Barrett Brown, Guardian UK 01 July 13 Those who tell us to trust the US’s secret, privatised surveillance schemes should recall the criminality… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenaries and the State How the hybridisation of the armed forces is changing the face of national security
Mercenaries and the State How the hybridisation of the armed forces is changing the face of national security The London School of Economics and Political Science Caroline Varin A thesis submitted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Edward Snowden and Booz Allen: How Privatizing Leads to Crony Corruption
Edward Snowden and Booz Allen: 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… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Number: 1.1 Million
June 12, 2013 The Number: 1.1 Million Posted by Michael Guerriero How much are state secrets worth? For Booz Allen Hamilton, the consulting firm that employed Edward Snowden, the N.S.A. leaker… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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