Tag Archives: Control

The PMSC fox in the government henhouse

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December 9, 2013 The PMSC fox in the government henhouse By David Isenberg Although he may not have intended it as such, all the publicity surrounding the recent published book by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Unverified guards on ships pose security threat: Navy Chief

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Updated: December 3, 2013 22:14 IST Unverified guards on ships pose security threat: Navy Chief Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar PTI Navy Chief Admiral DK Joshi. File photo. With unverified armed guards travelling… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Is the Reputation of Private Defense Contractors Overseas Tainted by Previous Wars?

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Is the Reputation of Private Defense Contractors Overseas Tainted by Previous Wars? Post Date: November 30, 2013 During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing security and support outnumbered troops on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Montreux Document: on pertinent international legal obligations and good practices for States related to operations of private military and security companies during armed conflict

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Let us not mince words. If you have any interest, any at all, in knowing how well states are doing in conforming to the best practices laid out in the 2008… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Navy suspends business with defense contractor Inchcape Shipping Services

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Navy suspends business with defense contractor Inchcape Shipping Services   By Craig Whitlock, Published: November 27 E-mail the writer The Navy announced Wednesday that it has suspended business with a major defense… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Code red over limit on foreign firms

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Code red over limit on foreign firms 22 Nov 2013 00:00 Lisa Steyn Legislation to enforce local ownership quotas will cause disinvestment and job losses, insiders say. The battle to secure… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Piracy Update: Armed Guards, West African Hijackings And Guardcon Revisited

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Piracy Update: Armed Guards, West African Hijackings And Guardcon Revisited Tuesday, 29 October 2013 02:00 Piracy (and more recently terrorism) remains a thorn in the side of modern shipping. With incidents… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Oversight Chairman Subpoenas OPM on Security Clearances

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Oversight Chairman Subpoenas OPM on Security Clearances By Charles S. Clark November 25, 2013 Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., expressed frustration with OPM’s response to his panel’s series of letters seeking documents… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SHADOW REPORT LAUNCH: Montreux Five Years On: An analysis of state efforts to implement Montreux Document legal obligations and good practices

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SHADOW REPORT LAUNCH: Montreux Five Years On: An analysis of state efforts to implement Montreux Document legal obligations and good practices Presented by the Initiative for Human Rights in Business, Center… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How one inspector general is fighting fraud and waste in Afghanistan

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How one inspector general is fighting fraud and waste in Afghanistan By D.B. Grady November 22, 2013 7:01 AM The Week View gallery U.S. war planes destroyed this village in 2010… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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