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Promoting the Concept of ‘UK plc’: A Public-Private Sector Olympic Challenge
Promoting the Concept of ‘UK plc’: A Public-Private Sector Olympic Challenge Apr 2012, Vol. 157, No. 2 By Valentina Soria The London 2012 Olympics are the catalyst for a renewed effort… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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No perfect way to compare private and public sector pay, study finds
No perfect way to compare private and public sector pay, study finds By Amanda Palleschi July 24, 2012 Recent studies aiming to compare federal and private sector pay have reached opposing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Privatisation of Defence and Security: Risks and Opportunities
Liberal Emphasis 40, July-August-September 2009. The Privatisation of Defence and Security: Risks and Opportunities by Nikolaos Tzifakis Introduction Over the past years, several states and international organisations have increasingly been entrusting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Devil Is Always in the Details
David Isenberg Author, Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq The Devil Is Always in the Details Posted: 07/25/2012 11:35 am There is good news and bad news for the private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
No Wonder It’s Classified: The Effectiveness of Intelligence Outsourcing?
David Isenberg No Wonder It’s Classified: The Effectiveness of Intelligence Outsourcing? Huffington Post, Posted: 07/24/2012 2:23 pm Over the past decade, due to U.S. military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Growth of private sector changing face of security
Growth of private sector changing face of security by Daniel Mason 24 July 2012 Governments must be careful to avoid the pitfalls of contracting out security to private firms – as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contracting out to Private Military and Security Companies
Contracting out to Private Military and Security Companies Nikolaos Tzifakis Centre for European Studies, Rue du Commerce 20, Brussels, BE – 1000 The Centre for European Studies (CES) is the political… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Privatising security set to increase despite Olympics row
Privatising security set to increase despite Olympics row G4S failings no bar to more ‘outsourcing’ Armed forces will rely increasingly on private companies despite concerns Huge accountability gap The saga surrounding… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.K. MoD Eyes Privatized Acquisition
U.K. MoD Eyes Privatized Acquisition Jul. 21, 2012 – 10:48AM | By ANDREW CHUTER | The Ministry of Defence could run a competition to outsource its 14 billion pound ($22 billion)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Defence Equipment and Support soft market testing of strategic operating model options
Defence Equipment and Support soft market testing of strategic operating model options. The soft market testing is intended to test the thesis that improved DE&S performance and therefore best value for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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