Tag Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

Projected Pelton PMSC Possibilities (PPPP): The Ghost of PMSC Future

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On June 15, 2026 I tasked GeminiAI to produce an estimate per below guidance: Using the writings of Robert Young Pelton draft an estimate of the role played by private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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OUTSOURCING VIOLENCE: PARA-INSTITUTIONAL COERCIVE ACTORS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES’ REGIONAL ACTIVISM

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OUTSOURCING VIOLENCE: PARA-INSTITUTIONAL COERCIVE ACTORS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES’ REGIONAL ACTIVISM Noureddine Jebnoun The Arab Studies Journal Spring 2022, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 38-79 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Privatization of War in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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Privatization of War in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Counterterrorism Publication Terrorism Monitor Democratic Republic of the Congo Volume 24, Issue 8 05.01.2026 Brian G. Karamuka Privatization of War in Eastern… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Privatization

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The Meaning of Privatization Copyright 1988 by Paul Starr. Preferred Citation: Paul Starr, “The Meaning of Privatization,” Yale Law and Policy Review 6 (1988): 6-41. This article also appears in Alfred… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Cyber Offense: How Far Can Private Organizations Go?

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Cyber Offense: How Far Can Private Organizations Go? Rajeev Raghavan, Jared Engelking, Grace Tang Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:15 AM The line between cyber offense and defense is disappearing—but the law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Capitalizing on wartime expertise: Ukraine weighs formation, export of for-profit military companies

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Capitalizing on wartime expertise: Ukraine weighs formation, export of for-profit military companies Ukrainian servicemen of Khartia brigade check the drone aerial view in the command centre Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries, Private Security, and the Civilian Cost of Outsourced Coercion

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Mercenaries, Private Security, and the Civilian Cost of Outsourced Coercion May 12, 2026 by Oluwaseyi Mike Bamigboye Leave a Comment While states still use military force in pursuit of national interests,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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ICE Is Trying to Avoid Oversight by Buying Private Prisons

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ICE Is Trying to Avoid Oversight by Buying Private Prisons Katya Schwenk / Jacobin Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks on during a Cabinet meeting in Washington, D.C. (photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors in Every War: Why the U.S. Military Can’t Function Without Them

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Contractors in Every War: Why the U.S. Military Can’t Function Without Them March 14, 2026 | Around the World From the moment the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Will Trump Allow Private Equity to Gut the Army Too?

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Will Trump Allow Private Equity to Gut the Army Too? By Margaret Mullins and Ben Dinovelli Published on January 7, 2026 Listen to Article The Trump administration wants to recruit a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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