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Troubled Waters: Exploring the Emerging Dynamics between Navies and Private Security Companies in Anti-piracy Operations
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses No.1, Development Enclave, Rao Tula Ram Marg Delhi Cantonment, New Delhi-110010 Journal of Defence Studies http://www.idsa.in/journalofdefencestudies Troubled Waters: Exploring the Emerging Dynamics between Navies and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: any Legal Limit?
“The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: any Legal Limit?“, forthcoming in International Community Law Review, 2014 Added by Mirko Sossai Abstract: The purpose of the present analysis… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The ethics of a mercenary
The ethics of a mercenary The Morality of Private War: The Challenge of Private Military and Security Companies Buy Now By James Pattison November 2nd 2014 In July 2014, the Ukrainian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Blackwater Verdict Signals America’s Growing Dependence on Wall Street to Wage War
The Blackwater Verdict Signals America’s Growing Dependence on Wall Street to Wage War By Sean McFate Earlier this week, a federal jury convicted four Blackwater Worldwide guards in the killing of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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War by contract? The scope, drivers and implications of military privatization
War by contract? The scope, drivers and implications of military privatization Korbel School of International Studies Academic Year 2013-2014 Dr Eugenio Cusumano Eugenio.cusumano @du.edu Course Description The growing privatization of military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private Military Companies: The New Condottieri
Private Military Companies: The New Condottieri Fulloon, Mark. Social Alternatives32.1 (2013): 49-52. Abstract (summary) This article examines the current role of Private Military Companies (PMCs) which have a growing profile in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Towards a normative explanation: understanding Western state reliance on contractors using Social Contract theory
Global Change, Peace & Security: formerly Pacifica Review: Peace, Security & Global Change Towards a normative explanation: understanding Western state reliance on contractors using Social Contract theory Andreas Krieg a b… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Rise of Privatised Military Firms During and After the Cold War
Motes 1 Mr Kindred Motes International Security Studies MA International Relations, University of Essex Autumn Term 2013 The Rise of Privatised Military Firms During and After the Cold War I. Introduction… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: any Legal Limit?
Forthcoming “The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: any Legal Limit?”, forthcoming in International Community Law Review, 2014 Uploaded by Mirko Sossai Abstract: The purpose of the present… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Companies and Combat Operations: Regulating Private Military Companies After the War on Terror
Companies and Combat Operations: Regulating Private Military Companies After the War on Terror Uploaded by Sara Mc Guire Abstract: The privatization of warfare has led to increasing state reliance on private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading