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Daily Archives: December 24, 2013
A military practitioner’s guide to the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act in contingency operations
A military practitioner’s guide to the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act in contingency operations Aimee M. Batema Army Lawyer. (Dec. 2012): p4. This is about our claims to moral leadership in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mission “critical function”: improving outsourcing decisions within the Intelligence Community
Mission “critical function”: improving outsourcing decisions within the Intelligence Community Evan Sills Public Contract Law Journal. 41.4 (Summer 2012): p1007. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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Private Military Companies: The New Condottieri
Private Military Companies: The New Condottieri Fulloon, Mark. Social Alternatives32.1 (2013): 49-52. Abstract (summary) This article examines the current role of Private Military Companies (PMCs) which have a growing profile in international… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
WIELDING A “VERY LONG, PEOPLE-INTENSIVE SPEAR”: INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND THE ROLE OF CONTRACTORS IN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS MISSIONS
WIELDING A “VERY LONG, PEOPLE-INTENSIVE SPEAR”: INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND THE ROLE OF CONTRACTORS IN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS MISSIONS Clanahan, Keric D. The Air Force Law Review70 (2013):… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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PROCURING PROTECTION: USING THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS
PROCURING PROTECTION: USING THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS Grimmer, Caitlin. Public Contract Law Journal43.1 (Fall 2013): 127-144. Abstract (summary) In Greek mythology, Eurystheus ordered Heracles to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Regulating the private security industry: a story of regulating the last war
Regulating the private security industry: a story of regulating the last war Percy, Sarah. International Review of the Red Cross, suppl. Business, violence and conflict94.887 (Sep 2012): 941-960. Abstract (summary) This article… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Privatizing the struggle against Somali piracy
Small Wars & Insurgencies Volume 24, Issue 1, 2013 Privatizing the struggle against Somali piracy Scott Fitzsimmonsa* pages 84-102 Abstract Pirate attacks against commercial vessels in the Western Indian Ocean… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Regulating the Private Military and Security Industry: A Quest to Maintain State Control and Preserve Public Values;
Regulating the Private Military and Security Industry: A Quest to Maintain State Control and Preserve Public Values; Regulating War: A Taxonomy in Global Administrative Law; Humanitarian Law and Direct Participation in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Criminal liability of civilian contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan
Criminal liability of civilian contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan Ingrid L. Price Stanford Journal of International Law. 49.2 (Summer 2013): p491. Full Text: I. INTRODUCTION II. THE GAPING HOLE: MILITARY CONTRACTORS… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Should Private Security Companies be Employed for Counterinsurgency Operations?
Journal of Military Ethics Volume 12, Issue 3, 2013 Should Private Security Companies be Employed for Counterinsurgency Operations? David M. Barnesa* pages 201-224 Abstract Many of the reasons offered for outsourcing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading