Monthly Archives: June 2015

Abu Ghraib and the Perversion of the Political Question Doctrine

Abu Ghraib and the Perversion of the Political Question Doctrine By Steve Vladeck Friday, June 19, 2015 at 8:02 AM I’ve written extensively about the important and complex legal questions raised… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ethical Accounting for the Conduct of Private Military and Security Companies

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The Disappearance of Mercenaries from 1856-1960 and Their Subsequent Return

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Court or Court-Martial: What Is the Proper Venue for Trying Accompanying and in the Field Civilian Contractors, The

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Gurkhas: London pageant marks 200th anniversary

Gurkhas: London pageant marks 200th anniversary 9 June 2015 From the section UK Media captionPeter Hunt reports from the event which marked 200 years of Gurkha service to the British Crown… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Battle of Plassey: The war between British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal

India Today Online Battle of Plassey: The war between British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal IndiaToday.in 14 April 2015 Battle:Plassey War:Anglo-French Wars in India (The Third Carnatic War)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The First Predator

The First Predator Open Distributed by Contify.com 13 March 2015 It was not the British government that seized India, but a dangerously unregulated private company headquartered in one small office in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Watchdog: U.S. may have spent taxpayer dollars on Afghanistan schools that didn’t exist

powerpost Watchdog: U.S. may have spent taxpayer dollars on Afghanistan schools that didn’t exist ; The special inspector general wants to know “how much U.S. money may have been spent on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Promising Privateers? Understanding the Constraints of Contemporary Private Security at Sea

Promising Privateers? Understanding the Constraints of Contemporary Private Security at Sea Spearin, Christopher. Naval War College Review67.2 (Spring 2014): 97-116. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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SIGAR : PENTAGON REFUSING TO COOPERATE ON TASK FORCE

SIGAR : PENTAGON REFUSING TO COOPERATE ON TASK FORCE Inside the Army 15 June 2015 The Defense Department is refusing to answer questions about a business task force that may have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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