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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
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The Invisible Army
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The globalization of military logistics
The globalization of military logistics By Schverak, Christine M. Army Sustainment May 1, 2010 The United States, in its ninth year of combat operations in Southwest Asia, employs at least one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Offshoring the Army: Migrant Workers and the U.S. Military
Offshoring the Army: Migrant Workers and the U.S. Military Darryl Li ABSTRACT Long-running debates over military privatization overlook one important fact: Te U.S. military’s post-2001 contractor workforce is composed largely of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Secretive Private Intelligence Contractors Need Better Oversight
Michael GermanJanuary 8, 2015 Secretive Private Intelligence Contractors Need Better Oversight Contractors Commentary Rethinking Intelligence Editors Note: “Rethinking Intelligence” is a project of the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Military Contractors, the New Peacekeepers of the 21st Century?
Military Contractors, the New Peacekeepers of the 21st Century? by Amit R. Saksena December 31, 2014 via YoutubeOver the last 20+ years, military and security functions, previously considered inherently state functions,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Book Review: Sean McFate’s The Modern Mercenary
Jan 2 2015 Book Review: Sean McFate’s The Modern Mercenary The Modern Mercenary—Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order, Sean McFate, Oxford University Press, 2014. George Orwell is often credited… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How the war on terror became a lucrative business
Commentary Dec. 31, 2014 | 12:09 AM How the war on terror became a lucrative business Alastair Sloan| The Daily Star Speaking about the external contractors who designed the CIA torture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Is Investing in Private Security Better than Investing in National Security?
Accessible at: http://www.e-ir.info/2014/12/22/is-investing-in-private-security-better-than-investing-in-national-security/ Is Investing in Private Security Better than Investing in National Security? JACK BUCKLEY, DEC 22 2014 THIS CONTENT WAS WRITTEN BY A STUDENT AND ASSESSED AS PART OF… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Could private armies fight the next major conflict?
Could private armies fight the next major conflict? By Larry Getlen December 28, 2014 | 6:00am Members of a private security company pose on the rooftop of a house in Baghdad in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A short response to Adam White
BSC Policing Network Connecting Policing Researchers In The UK And Beyond December 20, 2014 by mljones1 A short response to Adam White I don’t dispute any of Adam White’s “5 reasons why… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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