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Tag Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization
Shadows of the New Feudalism
This satirical trilogy illustrates the slippery slope from traditional private military contractors to fully autonomous Artificial Military Contractors. It serves as a cautionary tale about regulation, accountability, technology, and the privatization of force in an increasingly fragmented world. Continue reading
Private Military Security Companies, Redefining the State, and Implications on the Future of Armed Conflict
Private Military Security Companies, Redefining the State, and Implications on the Future of Armed Conflict Alexander Johannes Klein B.A., Colorado State University, 2017 A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Wagner Group and the International Responsibility of the Russian Federation The Privatization of War Between ‘the End of History’ and the Advent of Multipolarity
The Wagner Group and the International Responsibility of the Russian Federation The Privatization of War Between ‘the End of History’ and the Advent of Multipolarity Jose Edgar Alheia Direito Escola do… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Before compliance – ex-ante decision making in the design of military AI capabilities and the need to unravel the private technology sector’s role
Beyond Compliance Symposium: Before compliance – ex-ante decision making in the design of military AI capabilities and the need to unravel the private technology sector’s role September 23, 2025 About the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Outsourcing Military AI to Private Tech Companies Compared to Other Privatisation in Warfare, and Beyond: What’s New?
new forms of public-private relations throughout the AI lifecycle Continue reading
The Privatisation of War and the International Law to Combat It
It is essential that the international community moves beyond a voluntary framework to regulate PMCs Continue reading
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THE LEDGER DOESN’T BLINK
Marsh — Inspector General for a reconstruction effort that had, by his own office’s count, misplaced enough cash to run a mid-sized country for a year — had learned not to ask questions in cars. He asked them in rooms, on the record, with a stenographer and a subpoena in his back pocket if it came to that. Cars were for listening. Continue reading
ICE to Reopen Private Prison as Massive North Carolina Detention Center
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be reopening a for-profit prison in Winton, North Carolina, as one of the largest immigrant detention facilities on the East Coast, according to reports from the New York Times. Continue reading
Outsourced Food Service Operations and the Impact on the Army’s Expeditionary Capability A Qualitative Case Study
Outsourced Food Service Operations Continue reading
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US Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting
Private Military Industry and Operation Iraqi Freedom Continue reading
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