Monthly Archives: June 2013

Privatizing War: Private Military and Security Companies under Public International Law

Privatizing War: Private Military and Security Companies under Public International Law Lindsey Cameron (Author), Vincent Chetail (Author) Book Description Publication Date: April 15, 2013 | ISBN-10: 1107032407 | ISBN-13: 978-1107032408 A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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REINVENT PRIVATE SECURITY: FROM MERCENARIES’ ARMIES TO THE SECURITY SERVICES CORPORATIST STRUCTURE

REINVENT PRIVATE SECURITY: FROM MERCENARIES’ ARMIES TO THE SECURITY SERVICES CORPORATIST STRUCTURE Florescu, Virgil-Nicu. The International Annual Scientific Session Strategies XXI 2: 9-15. Bucharest: “Carol I” National Defence University. (2012) Abstract (summary)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Company allegedly misled government about security clearance checks

Company allegedly misled government about security clearance checks By Tom Hamburger and Zachary A. Goldfarb, E-mail the writers Federal investigators have told lawmakers they have evidence that USIS, the contractor that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Immigration Reform: Good News for Contractors

Immigration Reform: Good News for Contractors Senators accepted a $40 billion “border surge” compromise to win support for comprehensive reform—but who stands to gain from what the bill’s own sponsor called… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Bathrooms, Burn Pits, and Battlefield Torts: The Need for a Particularized, Contextual Approach to the Combatant Activities Exception after Saleh and Al Shimari

North Carolina Law Review 2013 Bathrooms, Burn Pits, and Battlefield Torts: The Need for a Particularized, Contextual Approach to the Combatant Activities Exception after Saleh and Al Shimari BY S. Yasir… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Acquisition Processes and Contract Management Improvements Needed in the Oversight of the Medical-Support Services and Award-Fee Processes Under the Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Base Operations Support Services Contract

Audit Report 06-26-2013 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management Improvements Needed in the Oversight of the Medical-Support Services and Award-Fee Processes Under the Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Base Operations Support Services Contract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Award and Administration of Radio Contracts for the Afghan National Security Forces Need Improvement

The Department of Defense Inspector General posted the following: DODIG-2013-095  Award and Administration of Radio Contracts for the Afghan National Security Forces Need Improvement Unclassified reports are available for download on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Flaws found in security checks by U.S. contractors four years ago

Flaws found in security checks by U.S. contractors four years ago The Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp office building is seen in McLean (Kevin Lamarque, Reuters) Diane Bartz and Tabassum Zakaria… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Booz Allen Hamilton: “helping the government insure domestic tranquility” — Edward Snowden

Booz Allen Hamilton: “helping the government insure domestic tranquility” — Edward Snowden By Danny Weil on June 26, 2013 8:24 pm Introduction On June 24th, 2013, The Huffington Post reported that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Risks in private sector handling US surveillance

Risks in private sector handling US surveillance By Simon Chesterman  / Thu, Jun 27, 2013 – Page 9 Among the stories and rumors prompted by Edward Snowden’s leaking of classified material… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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