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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- 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
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization
This Is How Private Prison Companies Make Millions Even When Crime Rates Fall
This Is How Private Prison Companies Make Millions Even When Crime Rates Fall —By Andy Kroll Thu Sep. 19, 2013 10:43 AM PDT CCA.com We are living in boom times for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Public protection is not be about profit’
Gloucestershire Echo September 18, 2013 Wednesday Edition 3; National Edition ‘Public protection is not be about profit’; Protest against probation privatisation plans Nick Webster Pg. 4 PROBATION workers in Gloucester are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘Privately-run companies should open drunk tanks’
Aberdeen Press and Journal September 18, 2013 Wednesday ‘Privately-run companies should open drunk tanks’ David Mckay Pg. 16 Privately-run drunk tanks should be considered to tackle soaring levels of alcohol-fuelled disorder,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Bipartisan Letter Suggests Pentagon Include Contractors In Staff Cuts
GovExec.com September 13, 2013 Bipartisan Letter Suggests Pentagon Include Contractors In Staff Cuts By Eric Katz A bipartisan pair of lawmakers has asked the Defense Department to rethink its plan to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contractors on the Battlefield: Outsourcing of Military Services
22 August 2013 Contractors on the Battlefield: Outsourcing of Military Services OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) increasingly outsource (part of) their supply chains to contract manufacturers. Various benefits, reasons, risks, and theories… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
IMI board set to approve privatization
IMI board set to approve privatization The privatization plan to be approved this week includes the voluntary retirement of 950 of Israel Military Industry’s 3,000 employees. 8 September 13 18:00, Yuval… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The UN Must Stop Outsourcing Peacekeepers
Ian Richards President of the UN staff union in Geneva The UN Must Stop Outsourcing Peacekeepers Posted: 09/09/2013 9:42 am The United Nations’ working group on mercenaries and human rights has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Privatising intelligence gathering
Privatising intelligence gathering Summary: PRISM, declining privacy, and lost accountability of government security agencies is the real cost of intelligence privatisation and security outsourcing. By Tim Lohman | August 6, 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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PRIVATIZATION OF INTELLIGENCE: TURNING NATIONAL SECURITY INTO BUSINESS?
PRIVATIZATION OF INTELLIGENCE: TURNING NATIONAL SECURITY INTO BUSINESS? Dr. Andrew Liaropoulos (RIEAS Senior Analyst and Lecturer in Piraeus University) Dr. Ioannis Konstantopoulos (RIEAS Research Associate and Lecturer in Piraeus University)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DOES SERCO HAVE CULTURE OF DECEPTION?
MAIL ON SUNDAY (London) September 1, 2013 Sunday DOES SERCO HAVE CULTURE OF DECEPTION? BY SIMON WATKINS SERCO urgently needs to draw a line under its scandals before it does irreparable… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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