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DynCorp Targets U.K. as Afghan Work Unwinds
DynCorp Targets U.K. as Afghan Work Unwinds Wall Street Journal By Doug Cameron 12 May 2014 16:21, DynCorp International Inc., one of the largest U.S. defense contractors in Afghanistan, hopes to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Labour substitution and the scope for military outsourcing
Labour substitution and the scope for military outsourcing MacDonald, Peter (2013): Labour substitution and the scope for military outsourcing. PDF MPRA_paper_46688.pdf Download (324Kb) | Preview Abstract Abstract This article argues that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Office of Transition Initiatives and the Subversion of Societies
Weekend Edition May 2-4, 2014 Understanding the US Policy of Diplomacy, Development, and Defense The Office of Transition Initiatives and the Subversion of Societies by HORACE C. CAMPBELL Introduction On March… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
There’s no evidence that outsourcing public services ever works
There’s no evidence that outsourcing public services ever works Very few of us believe companies such as Serco and G4S can run services. So where’s the public debate about what’s next? … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Defence cuts, outsourcing “crazy”: union
Defence cuts, outsourcing “crazy”: union Date May 2, 2014 Noel Towell Reporter for The Canberra Times National Commission of Audit chair Tony Shepherd Photo: Alex Ellinghausen Report recommends public service cuts,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Sen. Walsh takes aim at defense contracting
Sen. Walsh takes aim at defense contracting May 2, 2014 Walsh Written by Jenn Rowell Tribune Staff Writer Studies have found that the government’s reliance on contractors has grown significantly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How the Home Office, Serco and G4S catastrophically mishandled asylum contracts
How the Home Office, Serco and G4S catastrophically mishandled asylum contracts By Ian Dunt Thursday, 24 April 2014 8:45 AM 2 Hodge chairs the public accounts committee and contributed to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Privatization Backlash
The Privatization Backlash For decades, city and state governments have seen contracting as a cost-saving panacea. But past experience has left some of today’s policymakers more skeptical. Molly Ball Apr 23… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Privatization of Army lodging to benefit wounded warriors
Privatization of Army lodging to benefit wounded warriors April 21, 2014 By David Vergun New lodging is being built and renovated on Fort Belvoir, Va., through the Privatized Army Lodging program.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Theorising the use of private military and security companies: a synthetic perspective
Journal of International Relations and Development (2014) 17, 112–141. published online 1 March 2013 Theorising the use of private military and security companies: a synthetic perspective Andreas Krucka Geschwister Scholl Institute for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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