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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Militarized police are everywhere: “When police officers are armed and trained like soldiers, it’s not surprising that they act like soldiers”
Saturday, Aug 30, 2014 11:15 AM EST Militarized police are everywhere: “When police officers are armed and trained like soldiers, it’s not surprising that they act like soldiers” First, we outsourced… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Expanding World of Poverty Capitalism
The Expanding World of Poverty Capitalism AUG. 26, 2014 Thomas B. Edsall In Orange County, Calif., the probation department’s “supervised electronic confinement program,” which monitors the movements of low-risk offenders, has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Is America’s Second Contractors’ War Drawing Near?
Is America’s Second Contractors’ War Drawing Near? Ann Hagedorn 3:25 PM ET Invisible Soldiers: How America Outsourced Our Security Courtesy Simon & Schuster Four years ago this Sunday, President Barack Obama… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Overcharging by outsourcing giant Serco costs NHS millions
EXCLUSIVE: Overcharging by outsourcing giant Serco costs NHS millions Richard Whittell , Emily Dugan Wednesday 27 August 2014 Outsourcing giant Serco is embroiled in a fresh misuse of public funds… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Finnish Armed Forces Broadens Outsourcing Deal With Millog
Finnish Armed Forces Broadens Outsourcing Deal With Millog Aug. 25, 2014 – 06:35PM | By GERARD O’DWYER A Finnish soldier patrols a military checkpoint near Ulm, Germany. Under a new deal,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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TOY SOLDIERS
TOY SOLDIERS Gold Coast Bulletin Andrew Potts By ANDREW POTTS andrew.potts@news.com.au ARMY units could be deployed on the Gold Coast for the first time in 50 years to keep the peace… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US to Stop Using Soyuz Spacecraft, Invest in Domestic Private Space Industry
US to Stop Using Soyuz Spacecraft, Invest in Domestic Private Space Industry by Staff Writers Moscow (RIA Novosti) Aug 25, 2014 File image: Launch of Soyuz-2 Rocket NASA is expected to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“GUNS FOR HIRE, DEATH ON DEMAND”: THE PERMISSIBILITY OF U.S. OUTSOURCING OF DRONE ATTACKS TO CIVILIAN SURROGATES OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CHALLENGES TO TRADITIONAL JUST WAR THEORY
Florida Journal of International Law August, 2013 25 Fla. J. Int’l L. 147 “GUNS FOR HIRE, DEATH ON DEMAND”: THE PERMISSIBILITY OF U.S. OUTSOURCING OF DRONE ATTACKS TO CIVILIAN SURROGATES OF… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘The Invisible Soldiers’ warns of private security forces’ rise
Review ‘The Invisible Soldiers’ warns of private security forces’ rise Author Ann Hagedorn and the cover of her new book, “The Invisible Soldiers.” (Jeanie Wulfkuhle / Simon & Schuster) By Tony… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Why Private Security Part 2
Christopher Mayer Director, Armed Contingency Contractor Policies and Programs at US Department of Defense Why Private Security Part 2 July 16, 2014 Back in April, I wrote that I would address… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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