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Tag Archives: Reconstruction
Gaming the state: consequences of contracting out state building in Afghanistan
Central Asian Survey Volume 34, Issue 1, 2015 Special Issue: Offshore Central Asia Gaming the state: consequences of contracting out state building in Afghanistan Jennifer Murtazashvilia* pages 78-92 05 Mar… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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We Blew $17 Billion in Afghanistan. How Would You Have Spent It?
We Blew $17 Billion in Afghanistan. How Would You Have Spent It? by Megan McCloskey, Tobin Asher, Lena Groeger and Sisi Wei, ProPublica, and Christine Lee, Special to ProPublica, December 17,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Multinational Corporations are Overlooked Players in Stability, Security, Transition and Reconstruction Operations
Multinational Corporations are Overlooked Players in Stability, Security, Transition and Reconstruction Operations Samuel William Bettwy Thomas Jefferson School of Law January 2, 2015 Abstract: It has long been acknowledged that multinational… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
John Sopko’s war: The watchdog of waste
John Sopko’s war: The watchdog of waste By Claude Adams Producer 16×9 Afghan security forces take their position during a clash by Taliban fighters in the highway between Baghlan to Kunduz… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cameron to Spend Billions Bombing and Then “Reconstructing” Syria, So These Rich People Get Richer
Cameron to Spend Billions Bombing and Then “Reconstructing” Syria, So These Rich People Get Richer By Carlyn Harvey Global Research, December 05, 2015 The Canary 3 December 2015 David Cameron has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contracting in Complex Operations Toward Developing a Contracting Framework for Security Sector Reconstruction and Reform
Contracting in Complex Operations: Toward Developing a Contracting Framework for Security Sector Reconstruction and Reform You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Plot Thickens: Pentagon Now Facing More Scrutiny Over $766 Million Task Force
Plot Thickens: Pentagon Now Facing More Scrutiny Over $766 Million Task Force Senators were already questioning why the Defense Department was restricting a government watchdog. Now there are criminal investigations and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Myth of the $43-Million Gas Station in Afghanistan
The Myth of the $43-Million Gas Station in Afghanistan Jeff Goodson November 18, 2015 Last month saw another missile launched by the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR). In doing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Challenges in Afghanistan – SIGAR Speech at Brown University
Today, Special Inspector General John Sopko delivered a speech at Brown University, in which he discusses current and future U.S. challenges in Afghanistan. The speech notes: — Reconstruction disasters often occur… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
As we go forward, we really need the eyes and ears of Afghans: Sopko
As we go forward, we really need the eyes and ears of Afghans: Sopko Interviews By On Nov 11, 2015 – 16:55 John Sopko, the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading