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Neoliberalism and the rise of the private military industry
Neoliberalism and the rise of the private military industry Author(s): Aaron Ettinger Source: International Journal. 66.3 (Summer 2011): p743. Full Text: In the early 20th century, Georges Clemenceau remarked that war… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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From Mercenaries to Contractors
From Mercenaries to Contractors Posted on October 3, 2012 by Ori Swed Upcoming presentation at Go-Betweens: Crossing Borders – An Interdisciplinary Conference at The University of Texas at Austin. Session B3:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Peter W Singer on Child and Robot Soldiers, Privatized Violence and Other IR-related Issues
Peter W Singer on Child and Robot Soldiers, Privatized Violence and Other IR-related Issues Peter W Singer Part 1 Peter W Singer Part 2 15 November 2012 Peter W Singer In… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Covert War and the Constitution
Journal of National Security Law & Policy 2012 5 J. Nat’l Security L. & Pol’y 393 Covert War and the Constitution NAME: Jules Lobel* BIO: * Professor of Law, University of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 4
The Volokh Conspiracy February 29, 2012 Wednesday 7:34 PM EST Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 4 On Friday, I posted the introduction to my latest paper, Prisons,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 2
The Volokh Conspiracy February 27, 2012 Monday 8:00 PM EST Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 2 On Friday, I posted the introduction to my latest paper, Prisons,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Military Contractors & the American Way of War
Military Contractors & the American Way of War Author(s): Deborah D. Avant and Renee de Nevers Source: Daedalus. 140.3 (Summer 2011): p88. Full Text: Abstract: Contractors are deeply intertwined with the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The future use of corporate warriors with the U.S. Armed Forces: legal, policy, and practical considerations and concerns
The future use of corporate warriors with the U.S. Armed Forces: legal, policy, and practical considerations and concerns Author(s): David A. Wallace Source: Defense A R Journal. 16.2 (July 2009): p123.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Changing State of International Relations: The PMSC Impact
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Changing State of International Relations: The PMSC Impact Posted: 10/22/2012 12:42 pm It has long been understood that today’s private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenaries in Asymmetric Conflicts
Mercenaries in Asymmetric Conflicts Scott Fitzsimmons (Author) Publication Date: September 24, 2012 In Mercenaries in Asymmetric Conflicts, Scott Fitzsimmons argues that small mercenary groups must maintain a superior military culture to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading