Daily Archives: October 7, 2013

Fatal spy plane crash in Colombia was part of private US intel op called ‘Prospector’

Exclusive: Fatal spy plane crash in Colombia was part of private US intel op called ‘Prospector’ posted by Aram Roston October 7,2013 in Sneak Peek A plane that crashed in Colombia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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FY 2014 Comprehensive Oversight Plan for Southwest Asia Issued

Deputy Inspector General for Southwest Asia September 30, 2013 FY 2014 Comprehensive Oversight Plan for Southwest Asia Issued   The Department of Defense Inspector General and the Southwest Asia Joint Planning… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE: ALLOCATING WARTIME CONTRACTING RISKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY

DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE: ALLOCATING WARTIME CONTRACTING RISKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY By: McClean, Hugh Barrett Public Contract Law Journal, 00333441, Spring2012, Vol. 41, Issue 3 Contents I. CONTRACTOR CASUALTIES… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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HELPING MORE PATRIOTS FOR LESS MONEY: AMENDING THE DEFENSE BASE ACT TO INSURE DEFENSE CONTRACTORS IN WAR ZONES UNDER THE SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PLAN.

HELPING MORE PATRIOTS FOR LESS MONEY: AMENDING THE DEFENSE BASE ACT TO INSURE DEFENSE CONTRACTORS IN WAR ZONES UNDER THE SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PLAN By: Schmand, Joshua, Public Contract Law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Why Do We Treat Military Contractors Different Than Soldiers?

Why Do We Treat Military Contractors Different Than Soldiers? Source: National Journal. (Sept. 5, 2013): Byline: Sara Sorcher A ball of fire hurtled toward Randy Ross, a convoy commander for KBR,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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FIXING THE FAULTS: AN ARGUMENT AGAINST THE SALEH V. TITAN CORP. RULE FOR PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTOR IMMUNITY

FIXING THE FAULTS: AN ARGUMENT AGAINST THE SALEH V. TITAN CORP. RULE FOR PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTOR IMMUNITY By: Perry, Rodney M., Public Contract Law Journal, 00333441, Spring2013, Vol. 42, Issue 3… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Risk and Private Military Work

Risk and Private Military Work Authors: Gallaher, Carolyn1 caroleg@american.edu Source: Antipode. Jun 2012, Vol. 44 Issue 3, p783-805. 23p. Abstract: To date geography has paid scant attention to private military contracting.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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When Few Stood against Many: Explaining Executive Outcomes’ Victory in the Sierra Leonean Civil War

When Few Stood against Many: Explaining Executive Outcomes’ Victory in the Sierra Leonean Civil War. Authors: Fitzsimmons, Scott Source: Defence Studies. Jun2013, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p245-269. 25p. Abstract: The article… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Monitoring the Border: Indonesian Port Security and the Role of Private Actors.

Monitoring the Border: Indonesian Port Security and the Role of Private Actors. By CIASCIA, ALBAN Source: Contemporary Southeast Asia: A Journal of International & Strategic Affairs. Aug2013, Vol. 35 Issue 2,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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