Category Archives: Control

Letting mercenaries fight our wars undercuts the Constitution

Posted on September 6, 2017 by

Letting mercenaries fight our wars undercuts the Constitution By Kimberly Wehle, opinion contributor – 09/02/17 03:00 PM EDT 150   © Getty Images The founder of the infamous Blackwater security contracting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Accountability for Torturers: Breaking the Cycle of Impunity

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

Curt Goering, Contributor Executive Director, The Center for Victims of Torture Accountability for Torturers: Breaking the Cycle of Impunity 08/29/2017 09:44 am ET The historic ACLU lawsuit brought against psychologists James… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The politics of international law: the life cycle of emerging norms on the use and regulation of private military and security companies

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

  The politics of international law: the life cycle of emerging norms on the use and regulation of private military and security companies Kim Sorensen Pages 89-127 | Published online: 20… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Domestic Terrorism Danger: Focus on Unauthorized Private Military Groups

Posted on August 22, 2017 by

The Domestic Terrorism Danger: Focus on Unauthorized Private Military Groups By Philip Zelikow Tuesday, August 15, 2017, 10:30 AM Charlottesville, VA, August 12, 2017 (Photo: Rodney Dunning/Flickr) The Charlottesville tragedy came… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Regulating private military companies by contract: Between anarchy and hierarchy?

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

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The ICoCA Names New Executive Director

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

The ICoCA Names New Executive Director Monday, 24 July 2017 GENEVA, Switzerland— Mr. Jamie Williamson named new Executive Director of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers’ Association The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Annual Defense Bill Aims to Rein in Pentagon Outsourcing

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

Annual Defense Bill Aims to Rein in Pentagon Outsourcing By Eric Katz Staff Correspondent, Government Executive Read bio 10:23 AM ET Supporters say measure would protect federal employees from seeing their jobs… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Evolving Contingency Contracting Market: Private Sector Self regulation and United States Government Monitoring of Procurement of Stability Operations …

Posted on July 14, 2017 by

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Case Study on Holding Private Military and Security Companies Accountable for Human Rights Violations

Posted on July 14, 2017 by

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Whether the Criteria Contained in the 1989 International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries Notably Motivation Apply to Today’s Foreign Fighters?

Posted on July 14, 2017 by

Whether the Criteria Contained in the 1989 International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries Notably Motivation Apply to Today’s Foreign Fighters? You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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