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- 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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‘The Invisible Soldiers’ warns of private security forces’ rise
Review ‘The Invisible Soldiers’ warns of private security forces’ rise Author Ann Hagedorn and the cover of her new book, “The Invisible Soldiers.” (Jeanie Wulfkuhle / Simon & Schuster) By Tony… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Why Private Security Part 2
Christopher Mayer Director, Armed Contingency Contractor Policies and Programs at US Department of Defense Why Private Security Part 2 July 16, 2014 Back in April, I wrote that I would address… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Why Private Security?
Christopher Mayer Director, Armed Contingency Contractor Policies and Programs at US Department of Defense Why Private Security? April 28, 2014 There are many issues which surround the use of private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Army Disbands Logistics Corps After Signing Contract With Amazon.com
www.alu.army.mil Army Disbands Logistics Corps After Signing Contract With Amazon.com Dick Scuttlebutt August 7, 2014 FORT LEE, Va. — The Army will disband its entire logistics corps and use Amazon.com for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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“We’re Profiteers”: How Military Contractors Reap Billions from U.S. Military Bases Overseas
“We’re Profiteers”: How Military Contractors Reap Billions from U.S. Military Bases Overseas Monthly Review By David Vine 1 July 2014, © 2014 Monthly Review. “You whore it out to a contractor,”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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INVISIBLE SOLDIERS; How America Outsourced Our Security
Nonfiction THE INVISIBLE SOLDIERS; How America Outsourced Our Security Kirkus Reviews 8 July 2014, A critique of the United States’ fateful turn toward private military and security contractors as a consequence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
RUNNING BEFORE WALKING: THE UNDERLYING COSTS OF PRIVATIZED VIOLENCE & THE FUTURE OF THE PRIVATIZED INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law COMMENT: RUNNING BEFORE WALKING: THE UNDERLYING COSTS OF PRIVATIZED VIOLENCE & THE FUTURE OF THE PRIVATIZED INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX Fall, 2013 15 Loy. J. Pub. Int.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Normative Power under Contract? Commercial Support to European Crisis Management Operations
International Peacekeeping Volume 21, Issue 1, 2014 Normative Power under Contract? Commercial Support to European Crisis Management Operations Francesco Giumelli* & Eugenio Cusumano pages 37-55 Published online: 07 Mar 2014 Abstract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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An Exceptional Decline for the Exceptional Country? The Empire as Basket Case
Tomgram: Engelhardt, The Age of Impunity Posted by Tom Engelhardt at 6:13pm, July 13, 2014. Follow TomDispatch on Twitter @TomDispatch. An Exceptional Decline for the Exceptional Country? The Empire as Basket… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
CBO: Save $19B by replacing 70K troops with civilians
CBO: Save $19B by replacing 70K troops with civilians Jul. 9, 2014 – 08:45PM | DoD could save $19 billion by replacing some military personnel with civilian employees, according to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading