Daily Archives: February 15, 2015

PRIVATE MILITARY FORCES: A NEW THREAT TO INTERNATIONAL STABILITY?

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The mercenary moniker: Condemnations, contradictions and the politics of definition

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Security Dialogue April 2014 vol. 45 no. 2 174-191 The mercenary moniker: Condemnations, contradictions and the politics of definition Aaron Ettinger 1.      Department of Political Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada Email:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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After the gold rush: Corporate Warriors and The Market for Force revisited

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After the gold rush: Corporate Warriors and The Market for Force revisited Author(s): Aaron Ettinger International Journal. 69.4 (Dec. 2014): p559. Abstract In the mid-1990s, unprecedented interventions by private companies specializing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The future of US military contracting: current trends and future implications

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The future of US military contracting: current trends and future implications Author(s): Molly Dunigan International Journal. 69.4 (Dec. 2014): p510. Abstract With the drawdown of US troops from both Iraq and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Reframing the anti-mercenary norm: private military and security companies and mercenarism

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Reframing the anti-mercenary norm: private military and security companies and mercenarism   Author(s): Ulrich Petersohn Source: International Journal. 69.4 (Dec. 2014): p475. COPYRIGHT 2014 Canadian International Council Abstract Since the nineteenth… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Insecurity

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Private Insecurity By admin Posted December 30, 2014 Video: Afghan security contractors undermine the U.S. counterinsurgency strategy. KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — When a commercial convoy hauling supplies for U.S. and NATO bases… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Department of State critized for not implementing accountability initiatives for Private Military Contractors

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Department of State critized for not implementing accountability initiatives for Private Military Contractors Post Date: January 12, 2015 Despite the volume of accountability initiatives and the involvement of various governmental bodies,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contemporary military contracting and the future: teeth, tails, and concerns

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Contemporary military contracting and the future: teeth, tails, and concerns Author(s): Christopher Spearin Source: International Journal. 69.4 (Dec. 2014): p470. Full Text: Since the start of the twenty-first century, military contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Triple Canopy JV NSPS Receives Second Commendable DOE Performance Rating

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Triple Canopy JV NSPS Receives Second Commendable DOE Performance Rating OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Jan. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — National Strategic Protective Services, LLC (NSPS), a joint venture of Triple Canopy, Inc. and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-Blackwater Snipers Want 4th Circ. To Revive FCA Suit

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Ex-Blackwater Snipers Want 4th Circ. To Revive FCA Suit By Matt Sharp Law360, New York (February 11, 2015, 6:00 PM ET) — Two former Blackwater contractors said Tuesday they plan to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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