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MBA’s Go to War: Competition in the Private Security Market and Conflict Outcomes Benjamin Tkach Texas A&M University (TAMU), Central Texas October 1, 2013 Abstract: Does competition shape private security firms’… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Security Firms and the Influence of Corporate Structure on Conflict Outcomes: Evidence from the Second Iraq – US War Benjamin Tkach Texas A&M University (TAMU), Central Texas August 23, 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pirates Versus Mercenaries: Purely Private Transnational Violence at the Margins of International Law Ansel J. Halliburton ComputerLaw Group LLP July 6, 2010 Abstract: Because of the recent surge in piracy emanating… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Tour De Horizon of Issues on the Agenda of the Mercenaries Working Group

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A Tour De Horizon of Issues on the Agenda of the Mercenaries Working Group Gabor Rona Human Rights First ; Columbia Law School ; UN Mercenaries Working Group June 13, 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Privatizing the struggle against Somali piracy

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Small Wars & Insurgencies Volume 24, Issue 1, 2013 Privatizing the struggle against Somali piracy Scott Fitzsimmonsa* pages 84-102 Abstract Pirate attacks against commercial vessels in the Western Indian Ocean and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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On the Effectiveness of Private Security Guards on Board Merchant Ships off the Coast of Somalia–Where is the Piracy? What are the Legal Ramifications?

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On the Effectiveness of Private Security Guards on Board Merchant Ships off the Coast of Somalia–Where is the Piracy? What are the Legal Ramifications? Authors: Dubner, Barry Hart1,2,3,4 Pastorius, Claudia5,6 Source:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A WOLF BY THE EARS: U.S. POLICY FAILURES, REEORM, AND THE NECESSITY OE PRIVATE MILITARY SECURITY CONTRACTORS, 2003-2013

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A WOLF BY THE EARS: U.S. POLICY FAILURES, REEORM, AND THE NECESSITY OE PRIVATE MILITARY SECURITY CONTRACTORS, 2003-2013. Authors: Gambone, Michael D. McGarry, J. Source: Yale Journal of International Affairs; Winter2014,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The regulation of private military and security contractors

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The regulation of private military and security contractors Source: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting-American Society of International Law. 107 (Annual 2013): p199. Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2013 American Society of International Law http://www.asil.org… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Janin, Hunt. Mercenaries in medieval and Renaissance Europe

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Janin, Hunt. Mercenaries in medieval and Renaissance Europe Author(s): C.M. Nakashian Source: CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. 51.5 (Jan. 2014): p913. Document Type: Book review, Brief article Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Managing a global military/security profession… some of it private

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Managing a global military/security profession… some of it private BY Thomas E. Ricks OCTOBER 6, 2014 – 10:20 AM Military By Deborah Avant Best Defense guest columnist With the American military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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