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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Tag Archives: Control
Blurring the Civilian-Combatant Line: Legal Implications of Deploying U.S. Civilian Mariners in the Libyan Theater
August 16, 2012 9:03 am Blurring the Civilian-Combatant Line: Legal Implications of Deploying U.S. Civilian Mariners in the Libyan Theater Posted by HNSJ By LT Elan R. Ghazal, JAGC, USN and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Invisible Foreign Subcontractor
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Invisible Foreign Subcontractor Last year I wrote a report for the Project on Government Oversight about and subsequently testified to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Institutions Partner to Promote Transparency in the Private Military and Security Industry
Institutions Partner to Promote Transparency in the Private Military and Security Industry Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy & DCAF 13 Aug 2012 The Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S donating £2.5m to armed forces
G4S donating £2.5m to armed forces (UKPA) G4S is to donate £2.5 million to the armed forces as a “goodwill gesture” after thousands of military personnel were drafted in for London… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SETTLING THE INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS DEBATE ONCE AND FOR ALL: THE NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION OF PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS IN AFGHANISTAN.
Public Contract Law Journal, Spring 2012, Vol. 41, Issue 3 SETTLING THE INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS DEBATE ONCE AND FOR ALL: THE NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION OF PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS IN AFGHANISTAN.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Role of Private Military and Security Companies in Modern Warfare: Impacts on Human Rights
The Role of Private Military and Security Companies in Modern Warfare Impacts on Human Rights by Jose L. Gómez del Prado Global Research, August 11, 2012 The Brown Journal of World… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel IMO Guidance and Vetting Arrangement with “Flag Victor”
No. 11 2012/2013 – Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel: IMO Guidance and Vetting Arrangement with “Flag Victor” West of England P&I August 2012 Dear Sirs The Managers are pleased to announce… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Tierney Introduces Legislation on Wartime Contracting Accountability
Tierney Introduces Legislation on Wartime Contracting Accountability The bill seeks to curb the billions in waste, fraud, and abuse. August 8, 2012 Congressman John Tierney — Ranking Member of the House… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How to Get a Mule’s — I Mean Contractor’s — Attention
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ How to Get a Mule’s — I Mean Contractor’s — Attention Posted: 08/03/2012 12:35 am The Commission on Wartime Contracting in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A Trap for the Unwary- New FAR Rule Cracks Down on Private Security Functions
A Trap for the Unwary- New FAR Rule Cracks Down on Private Security Functions August 6, 2012 By Adam Munitz, Esq If you have been following Operation Enduring Freedom, and particularly if… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading