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- 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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ACADEMI — ex-Blackwater — Boosts State Dept Business, Eyes Acquisitions: EXCLUSIVE
ACADEMI — ex-Blackwater — Boosts State Dept Business, Eyes Acquisitions: EXCLUSIVE By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. Published: June 8, 2012 ARLINGTON, VA: How confident is the new management at private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Blackwater Appeal — What Does This Mean for the Accountability of Private Military Firms?
Natasha Kuilak Mellersh Author of tashalaw, a weekly legal blog GET UPDATES FROM Natasha Kuilak Mellersh U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Blackwater Appeal — What Does This Mean for the Accountability of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Piracy and private security
Piracy and private security Laws and guns Armed guards on ships deter pirates. But who says they are legal? Apr 14th 2012 | from the print edition PRIVATE security teams patrol… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ASIS International Receives ANSI Approval for Physical Asset Protection Standard
NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Leigh A. McGuire; phone: +1.703.518.1465 Email: leigh.mcguire@asisonline.org Online: www.asisonline.org/newsroom ASIS International Receives ANSI Approval for Physical Asset Protection Standard Alexandria, Va. (May 29, 2012) – ASIS International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Troops in Africa needed boots
The Virginian-Pilot(Norfolk, VA.) April 29, 2012 Sunday Troops in Africa needed boots. But the gear they got through a Virginia Beach company turned out to be costume-quality and soon fell apart.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Guidance for Private Maritime Security Providers Agreed by IMO’s MSC
Guidance for Private Maritime Security Providers Agreed by IMO’s MSC Press Release Sunday, May 27, 2012 Interim guidance to private maritime security companies (PMSCs) agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC),… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR May Be Abusing Indemnification Provision in Iraq Contract
May 24, 2012 KBR May Be Abusing Indemnification Provision in Iraq Contract By NEIL GORDON U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D–OR) wants to know if defense contractor KBR is wasting taxpayer money… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wyden Upset by Lawyer Bills Over Guard Exposure
Wyden Upset by Lawyer Bills Over Guard Exposure From KTVZ.COM News Sources UPDATED: 12:11 pm PDT May 23, 2012 WASHINGTON — In a letter Wednesday to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Sen.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private security guards needs to be ISO certified
23-05-2012 Private security guards needs to be ISO certified The International Maritime Organization, IMO, is underway with a requirement that private security firms continue to be ISO certified. It seems to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Laura Dickinson responds to Stanger, Pearlstein, Walker, Horton and Borgen
Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Laura Dickinson responds to Stanger, Pearlstein, Walker, Horton and Borgen by Laura Dickinson [Laura Dickinson is the Oswald Symister Colclough Research Professor of Law at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading