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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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Tag Archives: Piracy
Privatizing the struggle against Somali piracy
Small Wars & Insurgencies Volume 24, Issue 1, 2013 Privatizing the struggle against Somali piracy Scott Fitzsimmonsa* pages 84-102 Abstract Pirate attacks against commercial vessels in the Western Indian Ocean and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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On the Effectiveness of Private Security Guards on Board Merchant Ships off the Coast of Somalia–Where is the Piracy? What are the Legal Ramifications?
On the Effectiveness of Private Security Guards on Board Merchant Ships off the Coast of Somalia–Where is the Piracy? What are the Legal Ramifications? Authors: Dubner, Barry Hart1,2,3,4 Pastorius, Claudia5,6 Source:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
THE PRICE IS RIGHT: Hostage-taking is big business for the pirates and terrorists who increasingly use it as a lucrative source of revenue
G2: THE PRICE IS RIGHT: Hostage-taking is big business for the pirates and terrorists who increasingly use it as a lucrative source of revenue. But, more surprisingly, business is also booming… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pirates Pose Risk to Employers
Pirates Pose Risk to Employers Texas Lawyer By by BRIAN BECKCOM 14 July 2014 Pirate-infested waters in the Gulf of Guinea pose the largest ongoing threat to U.S. mariners in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Shipping companies turn to private security as maritime threat rises in Southeast Asia
Shipping companies turn to private security as maritime threat rises in Southeast Asia By Melissa Goh POSTED: 29 Sep 2014 21:10 UPDATED: 30 Sep 2014 00:03 Malaysia’s defence minister, Hishammuddin Hussein,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
International: The state of piracy
International: The state of piracy Post Magazine By John Thompson 4 September 2014, With the nature of the piracy threat constantly evolving, John Thompson looks at the role of private maritime… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Say This Seven Times Fast: See Security Contractors Save Ships at Sea
Say This Seven Times Fast: See Security Contractors Save Ships at Sea by David Isenberg (August 27, 2014) If you have read my writings over the years ( here, here, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Curbing the excesses of maritime piracy in Africa
Curbing the excesses of maritime piracy in Africa Legal Monitor Worldwide 5 August 2014, English, © 2014 Global Data Point. All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info, an Albawaba.com company It may… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Busting up Somali pirate attacks one ship at a time
Busting up Somali pirate attacks one ship at a time The Christian Science Monitor By Mike Pflanz Correspondent 14 July 2014 When they speed up to a lumbering ship, the main… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Anti-Piracy Navies: How Warships for Hire are Changing Maritime Security
Private Anti-Piracy Navies: How Warships for Hire are Changing Maritime Security August 1, 2014 Emil Maine 7 Comments This is an article in our first “Non Navies” Series. By Emil Maine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading