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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Tag Archives: Reconstruction
War Zone Watchdog
War Zone Watchdog Charles S. Clark Special IG John Sopko faces trouble head on to pull Afghanistan reconstruction contracts back on track. Few inspectors general labor under conditions that are both… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. Needs Better Investment, Organization In Reconstruction Efforts, DoD Official Says
Defense Daily August 29, 2013 Thursday U.S. Needs Better Investment, Organization In Reconstruction Efforts, DoD Official Says Pat Host Vol. 259 No. 44 The United States needs to improve its foreign… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Whole-of-Government Support for Irregular Warfare: How a New Law Will Make a Map Hit the Road
Whole-of-Government Support for Irregular Warfare: How a New Law Will Make a Map Hit the Road by Edward J. McDonnell III Journal Article | August 28, 2013 – 6:27am Whole-of-Government Support… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Iraq IG: U.S. Taxpayers Likely to See Bill for Post-Assad Syria
Iraq IG: U.S. Taxpayers Likely to See Bill for Post-Assad Syria By Steven Nelson August 29, 2013 Members of the local Syrian community rally against the United States’ involvement in Syria,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Iraq IG: U.S. Taxpayers Likely to See Bill for Post-Assad Syria
Iraq IG: U.S. Taxpayers Likely to See Bill for Post-Assad Syria By Steven Nelson August 29, 2013 Members of the local Syrian community rally against the United States’ involvement in Syria,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Between War and Peace: Do We Need New Tools for Messy Transitions?
Federal News Service August 13, 2013 Tuesday Panel Discussion at the Stimson Center Subject: “Between War and Peace: Do We Need New Tools for Messy Transitions?” Participants: Stuart Bowen, Special Inspector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘Taxpayers’ watchdog’ recommends improvements for future reconstruction efforts
‘Taxpayers’ watchdog’ recommends improvements for future reconstruction efforts August 8, 2013 by Jess Miller Brian Smith | Staff Photographer During his Thursday morning lecture in the Amphitheater, Stuart Bowen, Special Inspector General… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Review: Learning From Iraq – A Final Report from the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction
ZERO ANTHROPOLOGY Turning and turning in the widening gyre | The falcon cannot hear the falconer | Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold | Mere anarchy is loosed upon the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Experts Disagree on How to Prevent Fraud in Post-War Reconstruction Efforts
Experts Disagree on How to Prevent Fraud in Post-War Reconstruction Efforts More than $1.6 billion in questionable spending in Iraq since 2003 AP BY: Daniel Wiser Follow @TheWiserChoice August 13,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Transitions Between War and Peace
Transitions Between War and Peace Aug 13, 2013 Stimson (Henry L.) Center Panelists talked about ways to improve transitional and reconstruction efforts in post-conflict countries. This 1 hour 35 minute event… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading