Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

    Mercenaries and Manpower

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    Mercenaries and Manpower Jan 19, 2024 Overshadowed by stories of dwindling munitions stocks and limited production capacity, the Ukraine War has revealed another shortfall facing modern armies: manpower. Both Russia and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Privatizing civil society: outsourcing governance in John le Carré’s post-Cold War novels

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    Research Article Privatizing civil society: outsourcing governance in John le Carré’s post-Cold War novels Paul Narkunas Pages 285-301 | Received 22 Sep 2022, Accepted 26 Oct 2022, Published online: 09 Dec… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Tensions of Modernity: Privilege, Precarity, and Colonial Nostalgia among European Security Contractors in East Africa

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    Tensions of Modernity: Privilege, Precarity, and Colonial Nostalgia among European Security Contractors in East Africa   You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    As police lose the war on crime in South Africa, private security companies step in

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    As police lose the war on crime in South Africa, private security companies step in January 7, 202410:12 AM ET By The Associated Press Anton Koen, a former police officer who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Readout of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement meeting with private detention contractors

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    December 21, 2023Washington, DCEnforcement and Removal Readout of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement meeting with private detention contractors WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership met with two of its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Year of the PMC

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    The Year of the PMC This year has seen the resurgence in popularity and utility of the PMC, or mercenary. Adrian Bonenberger November 14, 2023 As 2023 draws to a close,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    “History is Written by the Highest Bidder” or The Growing Problem of the Employment of the Private Defense Industry

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    Wouter Van Beek ENGL 1020-203 Research Project “History is Written by the Highest Bidder” The Growing Problem of the Employment of the Private Defense Industry The ex-British Army interviewee looks grizzled… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Military Outsourcing To Blackwater: Factors And Perceptions Influencing The Congressional Hearing On US Foreign Policy In Iraq

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    Military Outsourcing To Blackwater: Factors And Perceptions Influencing The Congressional Hearing On US Foreign Policy In Iraq   You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Armies of War Without Uniforms: Mercenaries and Private Military Companies in Russia’s Interventions in Syria and Ukraine

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    Armies of War Without Uniforms: Mercenaries and Private Military Companies in Russia’s Interventions in Syria and Ukraine Year 2023, Volume: 24 Issue: 2, 292 – 301, 19.04.2023 Çağla MAVRUK Ali GÖK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    One year on, who blew up Nord Stream 2?

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    One year on, who blew up Nord Stream 2? Non-state actors make the perfect saboteurs BY Pippa Malmgren . An ocean of new possibilities(Swedish Coast Guard Handout /Anadolu Agency via Getty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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