Monthly Archives: June 2015

This Guy From Baltimore is Raising a Christian Army to Fight ISIS…What Could Go Wrong?

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In late February, a Baltimore-born, self-proclaimed freedom fighter named Matthew VanDyke beamed into Greta Van Susteren’s Fox News show from Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdish region. A few days earlier,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Surrendering Sovereignty. The Private Military Industry, the State, and the Ideology of Outsourcing

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Contested stories of commercial security: self-and media narratives of private military and security companies

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The South African Defence Review (2012) and Private Military/Security Companies (PMSCs): Heralding a shift from prohibition to regulation?

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PER vol.16 n.4 Potchefstroom Apr. 2013 The South African Defence Review (2012) and private military / security companies (PMSCs): Heralding a shift from prohibition to regulation? L JumaI; J TsaboraII ILLB (Nrb) LLM (Penn) MA (Notre… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The challenges of regulating private military companies: exploring the possibilities

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Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) in UN-led Peacekeeping Operations: The UN’s Role as an Employer and a Regulator

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Outsourcing responsibility for torture: Ending Impunity for PMSCs and their employees in the U.S.

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Outsourcing responsibility for torture: Ending Impunity for PMSCs and their employees in the U.S. ICL Journal © Verlag Österreich   You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Breaking The Silence: A Challenge To Executive Use Of The State Secrets Privilege To Dismiss Claims Of CIA Torture InMohamed V. Jeppesen Dataplan, Inc.

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Breaking The Silence: A Challenge To Executive Use Of The State Secrets Privilege To Dismiss Claims Of CIA Torture InMohamed V. Jeppesen Dataplan, Inc. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Iraq Counts on Magic Wands to Stop ISIS

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Iraq Counts on Magic Wands to Stop ISIS by ICSSI Baghdad on May 17, 2015 • 14:11 No Comments Source: thedailybeast Despite warnings they didn’t work, Baghdad bought $85 million worth of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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207 – Ministry of Defence: Private Military and Security Companies (Answered)

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207 – Ministry of Defence: Private Military and Security Companies (Answered) Posted by Think Defence Date: June 02, 2015 in: Parliament Mrs Madeleine Moon To ask the Secretary of State for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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