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Private Military Companies: The New Condottieri
Private Military Companies: The New Condottieri FULLOON, MARK. Cover 32/1, Design: Debra Livingston–University of the Sunshine Coast. 32.1 (2013): 49. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Mercenaries in Somalia: A Neomedieval Tale
Mercenaries in Somalia: A Neomedieval Tale.” The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order (2014): 131. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Operational Risk and Reputational Compromise: Managing the Militarization of Corporate Security in Iraq
“Operational Risk and Reputational Compromise: Managing the Militarization of Corporate Security in Iraq.” O’Reilly, Conor. Corporate Security in the 21st Century: Theory and Practice in International Perspective (2014): 134. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading
The Historical Background as Factor Favoring the Occurrence of Mercenaries and the Contemporary Role of Mercenarism in the Context of International Law
The Historical Background as Factor Favoring the Occurrence of Mercenaries and the Contemporary Role of Mercenarism in the Context of International Law You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Normative Power under Contract? Commercial Support to European Crisis Management Operations
International Peacekeeping Volume 21, Issue 1, 2014 Normative Power under Contract? Commercial Support to European Crisis Management Operations Francesco Giumelli* & Eugenio Cusumano pages 37-55 Published online: 07 Mar 2014 Abstract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Determining the Status of Private Military Companies Under International Law: A Quest to Solve Accountability Issues in Armed Conflicts
Determining the Status of Private Military Companies Under International Law: A Quest to Solve Accountability Issues in Armed Conflicts P.R. Kalidhass Jawaharlal Nehru University – Centre for International Legal Studies (CILS)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private military contractors, war crimes and international humanitarian law
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Private Military Contractors: Deplore or Deploy? – Lessons from the ‘Blackwater Scandal’ in Iraq
Title: Private Military Contractors: Deplore or Deploy? – Lessons from the ‘Blackwater Scandal’ in Iraq Author: Dam, C.T. ten Journal Title: Forum of EthnoGeoPolitics Issue: 2 Volume: 1 Start Page: 20… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Holding Blackwater Accountable: Private Security Contractors and the Protections of Use Immunity
Holding Blackwater Accountable: Private Security Contractors and the Protections of Use Immunity Emily Kelly, Boston College Law SchoolFollow Abstract Private security contractors who commit crimes abroad enjoy extensive protection from prosecution.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Blackwater Takes Uncle Sam for a Ride – and Why He Likes It. A Model of Moral Hazard and Limited Commitment
Fahn, Matthias and Hadjer, Tahmina Sadat (May 2014): How Blackwater Takes Uncle Sam for a Ride – and Why He Likes It. A Model of Moral Hazard and Limited Commitment.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading