Monthly Archives: June 2015

Is the use of Private Military Security Companies by Governments justifiable?

Posted on June 23, 2015 by

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Why U.S. Reliance on Military Contractors in Iraq May Have Created a Monster

Posted on June 23, 2015 by

Why U.S. Reliance on Military Contractors in Iraq May Have Created a Monster Maxim interviews U.S. national security policy expert Sean McFate about the future of private armies. MAXIM MAN  June… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Soldiers for hire: SA’s great security risk

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Soldiers for hire: SA’s great security risk Bongani Mbindwane 25 May 2015 01:13 (South Africa) Today being Africa Day, South Africa should be introspective over the viability of having highly trained… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hired Guns: How Private Military Contractors Undermine 
World Order

Posted on June 23, 2015 by

Review Essay July/August 2015 Issue War & Military Strategy Hired Guns How Private Military Contractors Undermine 
World Order By Allison Stanger In 2008, the actress and activist Mia Farrow approached the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court decides two False Claims Act issues

Posted on June 23, 2015 by

Supreme Court decides two False Claims Act issues Verrill Dana LLP USA June 22 2015 A win and a caution for prospective qui tam defendants In a recent opinion, the Supreme Court… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Leidos exec takes helm of DynCorp

Posted on June 23, 2015 by

Leidos exec takes helm of DynCorp Jun 23, 2015, 1:47pm EDT Updated Jun 23, 2015, 2:21pm EDT Enlarge Courtesy DynCorp Lou Von Thaer, formerly president of the National Security Sector at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Senator Questions Whether Hacked OPM Rigged A Contract With ID Protection Vendor

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Senator Questions Whether Hacked OPM Rigged A Contract With ID Protection Vendor Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va. // Steve Helber/AP By Aliya Sternstein June 20, 2015 9 Comments A Virginia senator is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Probes started into potential U.S. spending on ‘ghost schools’ in Afghanistan

Posted on June 23, 2015 by

Probes started into potential U.S. spending on ‘ghost schools’ in Afghanistan Officials in Washington and Kabul are examining whether U.S. funds were spent for schooling in Afghanistan that never occurred By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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On the Moral and Legal Claim that a State Cannot Permissibly Employ a Private Military Company

Posted on June 21, 2015 by

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Defining the Modern-Day Mercenary

Posted on June 20, 2015 by

Defining the Modern-Day Mercenary I have seen a lot hype in the press and on social media networks about the modern-day mercenary. The mainstream media uses the term ‘mercenary’ to describe anyone other… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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