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The mercenary moniker: Condemnations, contradictions and the politics of definition
The mercenary moniker: Condemnations, contradictions and the politics of definition. Authors:Ettinger, Aaron1 Source: Security Dialogue. Apr 2014, Vol. 45 Issue 2, p174-191. 18p. Document Type: Article Abstract: Despite considerable efforts, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wheeled Warriors: Explaining Variations in the Use of Violence by Private Security Companies in Iraq
Security Studies Volume 22, Issue 4, 2013 Wheeled Warriors: Explaining Variations in the Use of Violence by Private Security Companies in Iraq Scott Fitzsimmonsa pages 707-739 Abstract This article engages one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Privatizing the struggle against Somali piracy
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
Theorising the use of private military and security companies: a synthetic perspective
Journal of International Relations and Development (2014) 17, 112–141. published online 1 March 2013 Theorising the use of private military and security companies: a synthetic perspective Andreas Krucka Geschwister Scholl Institute for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Remaking Soldier-Citizens: Military Privatization and the Biopolitics of Sacrifice
Remaking Soldier-Citizens: Military Privatization and the Biopolitics of Sacrifice Author: Baggiarini, Bianca Source: St Antony’s International Review, Volume 9, Number 2, February 2014 , pp. 9-23(15) Abstract: This paper questions how military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Beyond the Trinitarian Institutionalization of the Warrior Ethos – A Normative Conceptualization of Soldier and Contractor Commitment in Post-Modern Conflict
Defence Studies Volume 14, Issue 1, 2014 Beyond the Trinitarian Institutionalization of the Warrior Ethos – A Normative Conceptualization of Soldier and Contractor Commitment in Post-Modern Conflict PreviewView full textDownload full… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
REGULATING THE PRIVATIZED SECURITY INDUSTRY: THE PROMISE OF PUBLIC/PRIVATE GOVERNANCE
1/31/2014 REGULATING THE PRIVATIZED SECURITY INDUSTRY: THE PROMISE OF PUBLIC/PRIVATE GOVERNANCE Laura A. Dickinson As governments around the world increasingly turn to contractors to provide government services in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Surrendering Sovereignty: The Private Military Industry, the State, and the Ideology of Outsourcing
Surrendering Sovereignty: The Private Military Industry, the State, and the Ideology of Outsourcing John Boyce Lokaverkefni til MA-gráðu í stjórnmálafræði Félagsvísindasvið June 2013 Abstract In the globalized world of the twenty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Privatization of peacekeeping: UN’s institutional capacity to control Private Military and Security Companies
Privatization of peacekeeping: UN’s institutional capacity to control Private Military and Security Companies Yigit, Huseyin URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10945/37747 Date: 2013-09 Abstract: Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) are perceived as a cost-effective… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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PRIVATE SOLDIERS IN AFRICA: A LOOK AT THE EFFECTS OF PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS AND MERCENARIES ON THE DURATION OF CIVIL WARS IN AFRICA FROM 1960 TO 2003
PRIVATE SOLDIERS IN AFRICA: A LOOK AT THE EFFECTS OF PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS AND MERCENARIES ON THE DURATION OF CIVIL WARS IN AFRICA FROM 1960 TO 2003. By Seth H. Loven You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading