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- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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OUTSOURCING A WAR: WHAT YOU GET FOR YOUR MERCENARY DOLLAR
OUTSOURCING A WAR: WHAT YOU GET FOR YOUR MERCENARY DOLLAR Source: International Journal on World Peace . Dec2014, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p81-102. 22p. Author(s): Waite, Gerald Abstract: Outsourcing is a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Pentagon to Revise Rules for Contracting Private Sector Services
12/18/2015 Pentagon to Revise Rules for Contracting Private Sector Services By Sandra I. Erwin The Defense Department is about to introduce a new policy that would bring greater scrutiny to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The US experience in contracting out security and lessons for other countries
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Privatization of peacekeeping: UN’s institutional capacity to control Private Military and Security Companies
Privatization of peacekeeping: UN’s institutional capacity to control Private Military and Security Companies Abstract Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) are perceived as a cost-effective alternative to the national troops contributed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Questions Raised as AF Hires Civilian Drone Pilots for Combat Patrols
Questions Raised as AF Hires Civilian Drone Pilots for Combat Patrols 252 comments MQ-9 Reaper Los Angeles Times | Nov 30, 2015 | by W.J. Hennigan The Air Force has hired… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Let Modern Privateers Disrupt ISIS
Let Modern Privateers Disrupt ISIS William J. Watkins, Jr. Research Fellow, Independent Institute 1:36 PM 12/07/2015 The Paris attacks and subsequent investigation leave no doubt that jihadists were preparing coordinated aggression… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS, ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND THE OUTSOURCING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM’S MOD DEFENSE ACQUISITION FUNCTION: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE U.S. EXPERIENCE
INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS, ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND THE OUTSOURCING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM’S MOD DEFENSE ACQUISITION FUNCTION: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE U.S. EXPERIENCE Kirkwood, William T. Public Contract Law Journal44.3… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Outsourcing Canadian Armed Forces logistics in a foreign theatre
Outsourcing Canadian Armed Forces logistics in a foreign theatre André Tchokogué1, Jean Nollet1,* and Julie Fortin2 Article first published online: 15 MAY 2015 Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences Volume 32, Issue… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Problems of Privatization
Problems of Privatization Written by admin The privatization of public services is a perennial concern. In the nineties privatizing the educational system was a hot topic. School vouchers were often discussed.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
This Is How Police Services Can Do More With Less
Michel Kelly-Gagnon Become a fanPresident, Montreal Economic Institute This Is How Police Services Can Do More With Less Posted: 12/04/2015 5:27 pm EST Updated: 12/07/2015 7:59 am EST Governments, including municipalities,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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