Monthly Archives: June 2015

Wolf by the Ears: US Policy Failures, Reform, and the Necessity of Private Military Security Contractors, 2003-2013

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Beltway Bandits’ and ‘Poverty Barons’: For-Profit International Development Contracting and the Military-Development Assemblage

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Beltway Bandits’ and ‘Poverty Barons’: For-Profit International Development Contracting and the Military-Development Assemblage Vijay Kumar Nagaraj Article first published online: 21 MAY 2015 © 2015 International Institute of Social Studies Development… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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D.C. Circuit tosses suit brought by injured military contractors

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Thu Jun 4, 2015 10:07am EDT D.C. Circuit tosses suit brought by injured military contractors By Mica Rosenberg The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday dismissed a proposed class action… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former student blasts military school for private defense contractors

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Former student blasts military school for private defense contractors No jobs for soldiers for hire school grads. Ken Amaro, First Coast News 7:14 p.m. EDT June 8, 2015 16 CONNECT 2… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Nauru security staff could face court on Sarah Hanson-Young spying allegations

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Nauru security staff could face court on Sarah Hanson-Young spying allegations Greens senator believes allegations that she was spied on while on the island could constitute contempt of parliament and perpetrators… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Book Review – The Modern Mercenary

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Book Review – The Modern Mercenary June 7, 2015 By Michael Kozlowski 1 Comment There have been a number of books published in the last few years that tackle the role… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guns for Hire: Private Military Companies and their Status Under International Humanitarian Law

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Guns for Hire: Private Military Companies and their Status Under International Humanitarian Law Post Date: June 5, 2015 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone However out of the common… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Kenya: Does Private Security Mean Better Security in Kenya?

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Kenya: Does Private Security Mean Better Security in Kenya? By Hawa Noor, and David Wamugo WagachaThe rising number of terror attacks and other incidents of insecurity in Kenya have resulted in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S meeting descends into chaos, with nine activists bundled out

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G4S meeting descends into chaos, with nine activists bundled out Protesters at AGM frequently interrupt events and speak out against company’s contracts in Israel One of the protesting shareholders, Alex Martin,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Files Sanctions Motion Against Feds

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KBR Files Sanctions Motion Against Feds Miriam Rozen, Texas Lawyer June 4, 2015    | istockphoto.com Kellogg Brown & Root filed a motion for sanctions against the federal government, one month before… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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