Monthly Archives: June 2014

Nigerian navy preventing use of armed guards

Posted on June 28, 2014 by

INTERNATIONAL: Nigerian navy preventing use of armed guards by David Osler — last modified Jun 27, 2014 11:21 AM Nigeria’s navy is forcibly preventing the use of security guards from either… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraqi Survivors of Blackwater Massacre Finally get their Day in Court

Posted on June 27, 2014 by

Iraqi Survivors of Blackwater Massacre Finally get their Day in Court  Friday, June 27, 2014 Hassan Jabir, wounded in 2007 Blackwater attack on Iraqi civilians (photo: Khalid Mohammed, AP) Victims of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dozens of Iraqis travel to US to testify against Blackwater in 2007 massacre case

Posted on June 27, 2014 by

Dozens of Iraqis travel to US to testify against Blackwater in 2007 massacre case Xeni Jardin at 8:03 pm Wed, Jun 25, 2014 A man wounded in a shooting attack by Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian ‘Blackwater’? MPs call for local security industry loophole

Posted on June 27, 2014 by

Russian ‘Blackwater’? MPs call for local security industry loophole Published time: June 27, 2014 15:01 Edited time: June 27, 2014 15:43 RIA Novosti / Iliya Pitalev Nationalist party LDPR deputies have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Iraq trial: Defence alleges orchestrated tales

Posted on June 27, 2014 by

Blackwater Iraq trial: Defence alleges orchestrated tales Ex-Blackwater security guards accused of killing 14 Iraqis in Baghdad in 2007 The Associated Press Posted: Jun 26, 2014 12:35 PM ET Last Updated:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Says Appeals Board Clears Use of Private Contractors in Iraq

Posted on June 27, 2014 by

KBR Says Appeals Board Clears Use of Private Contractors in Iraq By Dow Jones Business News,  June 26, 2014, 09:37:00 AM EDT By Tess Stynes KBR Inc. said the Armed Services… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Regulating the Global Security Industry: A Liberal Normative Perspective

Posted on June 25, 2014 by

Regulating the Global Security Industry: A Liberal Normative Perspective Author: Krieg, Andreas Source: St Antony’s International Review, Volume 9, Number 2, February 2014, pp. 39-53(15)  Abstract: As the global security industry is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pushing the Limits of the US Warrior Ethos: Understanding the Extensive Use of Private Military Companies in Iraq

Posted on June 25, 2014 by

Pushing the Limits of the US Warrior Ethos: Understanding the Extensive Use of Private Military Companies in Iraq Détails Titre: Pushing the Limits of the US Warrior Ethos: Understanding the Extensive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Beating Blackwater: Using Domestic Legislation to Enforce the International Code of Conduct for Private Military Companies

Posted on June 25, 2014 by

COMMENT: Beating Blackwater: Using Domestic Legislation to Enforce the International Code of Conduct for Private Military Companies May, 2014 The Yale Law Journal Online 123 Yale L.J. Online 2559 Author REEMA… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Trinitarian Institutionalization of the Warrior Ethos – A Normative Conceptualization of Soldier and Contractor Commitment in Post-Modern Conflict

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Defence Studies Volume 14, Issue 1, 2014 Beyond the Trinitarian Institutionalization of the Warrior Ethos – A Normative Conceptualization of Soldier and Contractor Commitment in Post-Modern Conflict DOI: 10.1080/14702436.2014.890335 Andreas Krieg*… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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