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Pragmatic Action Is the Key to Governing Private Security Services

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Pragmatic Action Is the Key to Governing Private Security Services by Deborah Avant June 6, 2013 Stories of private security contractors run amok in Iraq, private involvement in coup attempts in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Still Doesn’t Have A Grasp On Improper Payments, Auditors Find

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GovExec.com June 7, 2013 Pentagon Still Doesn’t Have A Grasp On Improper Payments, Auditors Find By Charles S. Clark The Defense Department is falling down in its efforts to comply with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Increasing the Effectiveness of Private Security Contractors

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Increasing the Effectiveness of Private Security Contractors Over half of the current force in Afghanistan is private security contractors. What can be done to increase their effectiveness as troops return home… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Learning from Iraq: A New Model for Stability and Reconstruction Operations

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Learning from Iraq: A New Model for Stability and Reconstruction Operations Tue, 5/21/2013 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm The Middle East Institute is pleased to welcome Stuart Bowen, the Special Inspector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Do We Need an Office of Contingency Operations for Future Reconstruction?

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Peter Van Buren Author, ‘We Meant Well’ and the upcoming ‘The People on the Bus: A Story of the #99Percent’ Do We Need an Office of Contingency Operations for Future Reconstruction?… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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ACADEMI Wins National Law Journal’s Corporate Compliance Office of the Year Award

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ACADEMI Wins National Law Journal’s Corporate Compliance Office of the Year Award Award recognizes the top in-house Corporate Compliance team in the Washington Metropolitan Area. ACADEMI General Counsel Suzanne Folsom accepts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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White House Backing Down on Contractor Compensation Cap

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White House Backing Down on Contractor Compensation Cap May 30, 2013 Updated 5/31/2013 The White House is backing down on its call to significantly reduce the cap on compensation for defense and civilian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Panel: Give military power to prosecute all U.S. warzone contractors

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Panel: Give military power to prosecute all U.S. warzone contractors By JOSH GERSTEIN 5/30/13 1:33 PM EDT A Pentagon legal advisory panel is poised to recommend that U.S. military commanders be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Human trafficking and government contractor liability: is far 22.17 a step in the right direction?

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Human trafficking and government contractor liability: is far 22.17 a step in the right direction? John G. Bradbury Source: Public Contract Law Journal. 37.4 (Summer 2008): p907. I. Introduction You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading →

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Nexus Consulting: Be Wary of New Crop of Maritime Security Companies

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Nexus Consulting: Be Wary of New Crop of Maritime Security Companies Published 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Photo: PRWeb Firm provides guidelines for security selection and announces panel discussion on evolving… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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