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Public lecture by Dr. Paul Higate: Cowboys and Professionals – The Politics of Profile
Public lecture by Dr. Paul Higate: Cowboys and Professionals – The Politics of Profile Abstract: This presentation draws on field research in the UK, the US and Afghanistan to argue that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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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How private armies will remake modern warfare
Return of the hired gun How private armies will remake modern warfare Jan 10th 2015 | From the print edition Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order. By Sean… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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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Murky Water: How the privatized military industry undermines state control of violence
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Is Investing in Private Security Better than Investing in National Security?
Accessible at: http://www.e-ir.info/2014/12/22/is-investing-in-private-security-better-than-investing-in-national-security/ Is Investing in Private Security Better than Investing in National Security? JACK BUCKLEY, DEC 22 2014 THIS CONTENT WAS WRITTEN BY A STUDENT AND ASSESSED AS PART OF… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Introduction: The Use of Private Military and Security Companies by the United Nations
Introduction: The Use of Private Military and Security Companies by the United Nations. Authors: Karska, Elżbieta1 esocha@poczta.onet.pl Karski, Karol2 kkarski@poczta.onet.pl Source: International Community Law Review. 2014, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p399-404.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Military and Security Companies in UN Missions
Private Military and Security Companies in UN Missions Authors: Malamud, Marina Source: Peace Review. Oct-Dec2014, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p571-577. 7p. Subject Terms: *PRIVATE military companies *POSTWAR reconstruction *PEACEKEEPING forces Abstract:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
MODERN SAFETY AND PRIVATE SECURITY FIRMS
Google translation – Original link in Croatian – http://www.jesenski-turk.hr/?active=knjiga&book=87928&lang=en MODERN SAFETY AND PRIVATE SECURITY FIRMS By Robert Mikac published:2013 ISBN: 978-953-222-424-5 publisher: AUTUMN AND TURK About book Although the use of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading