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Private security contractors in the war on terrorism : men of honor or dogs of war?

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Private security contractors in the war on terrorism : men of honor or dogs of war?   Title: Private security contractors in the war on terrorism : men of honor or… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Risk and the fabrication of apolitical, unaccountable military markets: the case of the CIA ‘Killing Program’

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Research Article Risk and the fabrication of apolitical, unaccountable military markets: the case of the CIA ‘Killing Program’1 ANNA LEANDER Abstract This article argues that risk is central in (re)producing the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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ON DEMAND ARMIES: PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY INVOLVEMENT IN INTERNAL CONFLICTS

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ON DEMAND ARMIES:  PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY INVOLVEMENT IN INTERNAL CONFLICTS   A Thesis submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of Georgetown University in partial fulfillment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: The Efficient Regulation of Private Security Contractors

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: The Efficient Regulation of Private Security Contractors by Kenneth Anderson [This is the third day in our discussion of Professor Dickinson’s book Outsourcing War and Peace:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Too Much Jurisdiction? – Contractor Liability After Brehm and Ali

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Too Much Jurisdiction? – Contractor Liability After Brehm and Ali by Steve Vladeck [Steve Vladeck is Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Scholarship at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Private Security Contractors and Public Accountability

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Private Security Contractors and Public Accountability by Deborah Pearlstein This is the second day in our discussion of Professor Dickinson’s book Outsourcing War and Peace:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Too Many Gaps – The Need for a Better Accountability Framework for Private Military and Security Contractors

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Too Many Gaps – The Need for a Better Accountability Framework for Private Military and Security Contractors by Laura Dickinson [Laura Dickinson is the Oswald… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Book Symposium “Outsourcing War and Peace”: The Clash of Market and Civic Values and Its Implications

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http://opiniojuris.org/2012/05/15/book-symposium-allison-stangers-comments-on-outsourcing-war-and-peace/ Book Symposium “Outsourcing War and Peace”: The Clash of Market and Civic Values and Its Implications by Allison Stanger [Allison Stanger is Russell J. Leng ’60 Professor of International Politics… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: The Rise of Private Military Contractors and the Importance of Public Values

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: The Rise of Private Military Contractors and the Importance of Public Values by Laura Dickinson [Laura Dickinson is the Oswald Symister Colclough Research Professor of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Different Ethical Strokes for Different PSC Folks

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David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Different Ethical Strokes for Different PSC Folks Posted: 05/08/2012 5:52 pm Most people assume that the PSC acronym stands for Private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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