Monthly Archives: December 2013

The De-Privatization of American Warfare: How the U.S. Government Used, Regulated, and Ultimately Abandoned Privateering in the Nineteenth Century

The De-Privatization of American Warfare: How the U.S. Government Used, Regulated, and Ultimately Abandoned Privateering in the Nineteenth Century Nicholas R. Parrillo Yale Law School December 1, 2007 Yale Journal of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Leidos Awarded $19 Million Contract By U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command

Leidos Awarded $19 Million Contract By U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command Company to Provide Intelligence Analysis Support Leidos logo. (PRNewsFoto/Leidos) RESTON, Va., Dec. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Leidos (NYSE: LDOS),… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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IG finds some not-so-intelligent conduct in the intelligence community

Walter Pincus Fine Print IG finds some not-so-intelligent conduct in the intelligence community By Walter Pincus, Published: December 4 E-mail the writer Adding to all its other problems, the intelligence community’s inspector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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CACI CEO promises to pursue larger contracts

CACI CEO promises to pursue larger contracts Jeffrey MacMillan/Jeffrey MacMillan – Kenneth Asbury, president and chief executive officer of CACI International. By Marjorie Censer As the government services market reshapes, Kenneth… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Labour would strip controversial firms G4S and Serco of lucrative contracts

Exclusive: Labour would strip controversial firms G4S and Serco of lucrative contracts Party said it will try to ‘unpick’ £6bn in outsourcing deals Oliver Wright  Whitehall Editor Thursday 26 December 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘Civilian Warriors: Blackwater and the War on Terror’ by Erik Prince

‘Civilian Warriors: Blackwater and the War on Terror’ by Erik Prince By Phillip Carter, Published: December 27 E-mail the writer At the time of the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. military included 1.4… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘Seaman Guard Ohio’ Personnel Granted Bail by Indian Court

‘Seaman Guard Ohio’ Personnel Granted Bail by Indian Court MarineLink.com Friday, December 27, 2013, 12:04 AM ‘MV Seaman Guard Ohio’: Photo courtesy of Owners A court in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin city… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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France Allows Private Security Companies to Protect its Shipping Fleet

France Allows Private Security Companies to Protect its Shipping Fleet By Charles Kennedy | Tue, 03 December 2013 22:32 | 0 Piracy around the coast of Africa, particularly off Somalia and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Husain Haqqani on America’s Diplomat Shame

Husain Haqqani on America’s Diplomat Shame By Husain Haqqani December 19th 20131:00 pm More Stories by Husain Haqqani The arrest and mistreatment of an Indian consul in New York is particularly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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When Most U.S. Forces Leave Afghanistan, Contractors May Stay

When Most U.S. Forces Leave Afghanistan, Contractors May Stay Tom Bowman November 28, 2013 When Most U.S. Forces Leave Afghanistan, Contractors May Stay A helicopter from the American security contractor DynCorp… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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