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Private Military Contractors: Deploy or Avoid? Lessons from the ‘Blackwater Scandal’in Iraq

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The Simon Mann Trial, the Demise of the “Dogs of War,” and the Discursive Legitimation of “Humanitarian” Private Security Companies in Africa

Journal of International and Intercultural Communication   Volume 4, Issue 4, 2011   The Simon Mann Trial, the Demise of the “Dogs of War,” and the Discursive Legitimation of “Humanitarian” Private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Canadian Forces Use of Armed Contractors

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A study about Securitization Processes in South Africa

A study about Securitization Processes in South Africa Authors: Løvenstein, Kasper Bruun Rasmussen, Tone Louise Iversen, Lone Szpisjak, Aron Advisor: Moreira, Afonso Keywords: South Africa England Securitization Theory Copenhagen School Ontological… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Military Corporations as Members of the Global SOF Network: Worth Another Look?

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Private military-security companies as illegitimate actors

Private military-security companies as illegitimate actors Gildemann, Karl URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10062/28958 Date: 2012 Abstract: This research paper is focusing on the private military-security companies (PMSC-s); these are entities that profit from the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Government Contractors – Do We Really Need Them?

Government Contractors – Do We Really Need Them? Strategy research project ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA Author: Carrell, John P 09 Mar 2011 34pp. Abstract : Over nine long years… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Contractors as Military Professionals?

Contractors as Military Professionals? Journal article ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA Personal Author(s) : Schaub, Jr, Gary ; Franke, Volker Report Date : 2010 18pp. Abstract : As of 2008,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Exploring PSC-military relations: Swedish officers and the private security sector in peace operations

A more recent version of this article was published on [11-19-2013] Exploring PSC-military relations: Swedish officers and the private security sector in peace operations Joakim Berndtsson joakim.berndtsson@globalstudies.gu.se University of Gothenburg Abstract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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“GUNS FOR HIRE, DEATH ON DEMAND”: THE PERMISSIBILITY OF U.S. OUTSOURCING OF DRONE ATTACKS TO CIVILIAN SURROGATES OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CHALLENGES TO TRADITIONAL JUST WAR THEORY

“GUNS FOR HIRE, DEATH ON DEMAND”: THE PERMISSIBILITY OF U.S. OUTSOURCING OF DRONE ATTACKS TO CIVILIAN SURROGATES OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CHALLENGES TO TRADITIONAL JUST WAR THEORY August, 2013 Florida… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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