Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

    The Meaning of Privatization

    Published on by David Isenberg

    The Meaning of Privatization Copyright 1988 by Paul Starr. Preferred Citation: Paul Starr, “The Meaning of Privatization,” Yale Law and Policy Review 6 (1988): 6-41. This article also appears in Alfred… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Cyber Offense: How Far Can Private Organizations Go?

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Cyber Offense: How Far Can Private Organizations Go? Rajeev Raghavan, Jared Engelking, Grace Tang Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:15 AM The line between cyber offense and defense is disappearing—but the law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Capitalizing on wartime expertise: Ukraine weighs formation, export of for-profit military companies

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    Capitalizing on wartime expertise: Ukraine weighs formation, export of for-profit military companies Ukrainian servicemen of Khartia brigade check the drone aerial view in the command centre Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mercenaries, Private Security, and the Civilian Cost of Outsourced Coercion

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    Mercenaries, Private Security, and the Civilian Cost of Outsourced Coercion May 12, 2026 by Oluwaseyi Mike Bamigboye Leave a Comment While states still use military force in pursuit of national interests,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ICE Is Trying to Avoid Oversight by Buying Private Prisons

    Published on by David Isenberg

    ICE Is Trying to Avoid Oversight by Buying Private Prisons Katya Schwenk / Jacobin Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks on during a Cabinet meeting in Washington, D.C. (photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contractors in Every War: Why the U.S. Military Can’t Function Without Them

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    Contractors in Every War: Why the U.S. Military Can’t Function Without Them March 14, 2026 | Around the World From the moment the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ICE Hires Immigrant Bounty Hunters From Private Prison Company GEO Group

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    ICE Hires Immigrant Bounty Hunters From Private Prison Company GEO Group BI Incorporated, a subsidiary of for-profit prison company GEO Group, will help ICE pinpoint the locations of immigrants. Sam Biddle… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Assessing Sandline International’s reputation as a private military company

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    Assessing Sandline International’s reputation as a private military company Joseph Temple & Samantha Newbery Received 06 Feb 2025, Accepted 02 Oct 2025, Published online: 14 Oct 2025 Cite this article https://doi.org/10.1080/09592318.2025.2572593… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The return of Erik Prince, America’s notorious mercenary

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    The return of Erik Prince, America’s notorious mercenary Erik Prince, founder of the controversial private military group Blackwater, was until recently shunned for pushing the boundaries of legality. The former pariah… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Lawmaker Challenges ICE Plan to Hire Bounty Hunters

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    Lawmaker Challenges ICE Plan to Hire Bounty Hunters ICE is considering hiring private investigators to track down immigrants inside the United States. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has questions. Sam Biddle November 10… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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