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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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The Privatized Art of War: Private Military and Security Companies and State Responsibility for Their Unlawful Conduct in Conflict Areas
The Privatized Art of War: Private Military and Security Companies and State Responsibility for Their Unlawful Conduct in Conflict Areas Author(s): Evgeni Moyakine School of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Privatizing defence services: alternate service delivery is here to stay
Privatizing defence services: alternate service delivery is here to stay David Pugliese Esprit de Corps. 20.2 (Mar. 2013): p8. http://www.espritdecorps.ca/ It’s been almost two decades since the Canadian Forces started down… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Pitfalls of the A-76 process. (Pressures of a Shrinking Budget)
Pitfalls of the A-76 process. (Pressures of a Shrinking Budget) William A. Cunningham, III and Justin W. Lavadour Air Force Journal of Logistics. 25.4 (Winter 2001): p1. http://www.aflma.hq.af.mil/lgj/Afjlhome.html Outsourcing proponents have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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CIPFA calls for ‘open book’ outsourcing deals
CIPFA calls for ‘open book’ outsourcing deals By Richard Johnstone | 26 March 2015 The next government should introduce an ‘open book’ approach to outsourcing contracts to increase transparency and value… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Return of the Mercenary
The Return of the Mercenary How private armies, and the technology they use, are changing warfare Kathy Gilsinan Mar 25 2015, 10:39 AM ET Rande Archer/Flickr The use of mercenaries in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Airmen in privatized housing may have to buy own renters insurance
Airmen in privatized housing may have to buy own renters insurance By Jeff Schogol, Staff writer 8:06 p.m. EDT March 11, 2015 (Photo: Air Force) Airmen who sign new leases for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Time for an outsourcing wake-up call
Time for an outsourcing wake-up call 20 March 2015 | John Tizard 2 comments Serco’s losses should be a wake-up call for both outsourcers and politicians. We need a review of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Privatizing Security in India
Privatizing Security in India Amit R. Saksena 03.07.15 In a recent post for International Policy Digest, I argued in favour of hiring private military contractors to deal with issues like terrorism… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Breaking the yardstick: the dangers of market-based governance
Breaking the yardstick: the dangers of market-based governance Don J. DeYoung Defense Horizons. .67 (May 2009): p1. Overview In the middle of the last century, America became a superpower. It happened,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Government by contract and the structural constitution
Government by contract and the structural constitution Author(s): Kimberly N. Brown Source: Notre Dame Law Review. 87.2 (Dec. 2011): p491. Full Text: Although private parties have performed government functions throughout most… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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