Monthly Archives: November 2012

Privatisation, human rights and security: Reflections on the Draft International Convention on Regulation, Oversight and Monitoring of Private Military and Security Companies

Privatisation, human rights and security: Reflections on the Draft International Convention on Regulation, Oversight and Monitoring of Private Military and Security Companies LAURENCE JUMA Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Rhodes University… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Cuba Poised To Make Statement on Fate of Alan Gross

Cuba Poised To Make Statement on Fate of Alan Gross Rabbi Pronounces Jailed American in Good Health: Report By Paul Berger Published November 27, 2012. Cuban officials are poised to make… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Many PMC Faces of NATO

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Many PMC Faces of NATO Posted: 11/28/2012 10:17 am Well now, let’s see, the U.S. does it, the U.K. does… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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US Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting

Title: US Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting Authors: Halpin, Allison Ann Advisors: Hanley, Eric Commitee Members: Wert, Hal Obadare, Ebenezer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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What do codes of conduct do? Hybrid constitutionalization and militarization in military markets

Global Constitutionalism / Volume 1 / Issue 01 / March 2012, pp 91-119 What do codes of conduct do? Hybrid constitutionalization and militarization in military markets ANNA LEANDERa1 c1 a1 Department of Management, Politics and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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CACI’s U.S. Army Reserve Contract

CACI’s U.S. Army Reserve Contract – Analyst Blog Winning new contracts continues to further enhance CACI International Inc. ‘s ( CACI ) business as it recently announced the receipt of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The American in Havana

The American in Havana Editorial Published November 26, 2012, issue of November 30, 2012. A few weeks ago, more than 500 rabbis signed their names to a letter urging the Cuban… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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For Private Security Guards in Kabul, Hazardous Duty, Low Pay and Little Choice

For Private Security Guards in Kabul, Hazardous Duty By AZAM AHMED ¶ KABUL, Afghanistan — For the replacement Afghan security guards, their new posting — an established traffic checkpoint in a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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GAO wants to charge companies disputing federal contract awards

GAO wants to charge companies disputing federal contract awards By Kedar Pavgi November 21, 2012 Companies looking to contest contract awards with the federal government may have to pay a fee… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Sex, Violence, David Petraues and PSC in Afghanistan

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Sex, Violence, David Petraues and PSC in Afghanistan Posted: 11/25/2012 10:52 am Okay, I have to confess the above title is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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