Daily Archives: October 7, 2012

Student dissertation explores privatization of global security

Student dissertation explores privatization of global security Story by Amanda Stein Javier Chagoya NPS national security affairs doctoral student Cmdr. Dan Straub weighs the benefits and challenges of using private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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SOMALIA: Sarancen loses anti-piracy contract in Puntland, Somalia

SOMALIA: Sarancen loses anti-piracy contract in Puntland, Somalia October 3, 2012 20:30 Controversial SA-linked private military operator Sterling Corporate Services, aka Saracen International, has lost its anti-piracy contract in the semi-autonomous… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Executive Order Focuses on Prohibiting Human Trafficking

Oct 04, 2012 Executive Order Focuses on Prohibiting Human Trafficking By SCOTT AMEY Last week, President Obama signed an Executive Order (EO) strengthening the government’s zero-tolerance policy rules governing trafficking in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pentagon Faces Soaring Late Fees Over Military Shipping Containers

USA Today October 5, 2012 Pg. 9 Pentagon Faces Soaring Late Fees Over Military Shipping Containers By Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today WASHINGTON — Late fees for unreturned shipping containers have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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At Least 121 Civilian Contractor Deaths in the Third Quarter of 2012

At Least 121 Civilian Contractor Deaths in the Third Quarter of 2012 Posted by defensebaseactcomp on October 2, 2012 According to the Department of Labor’s Defense Base Act Claim Summary Reports there… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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