Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

Soldiers of no flag carry no allegiance

Soldiers of no flag carry no allegiance Tuesday, 07 September 2021 | Bhopinder Singh      In the wake of the US pullback from Afghanistan, there is clear and present danger of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Return of Great-Power Proxy Wars

The Return of Great-Power Proxy Wars Frank Hoffman and Andrew Orner September 2, 2021 Commentary If the United States fights with China or Russia, what type of war will it be?… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Profits of War: Corporate Beneficiaries of the Post-9/11 Pentagon Spending Surge

Profits of War: Corporate Beneficiaries of the Post–9/11 Pentagon Spending Surge by William D. Hartung1 Center for International Policy September 13, 2021 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Pentagon spending on defense contractors hurt US in post-9/11 conflicts: study

Pentagon spending on defense contractors hurt US in post-9/11 conflicts: study By Ellen Mitchell – 09/13/21 01:07 PM EDT © Getty Images The Pentagon spent more than $14 trillion since the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war

The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war Posted on August 28, 2021 by particularkev Anna Powles, Massey UniversityBy first denying and then granting visas… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Governments and Mercenaries: A New Era of Cooperation after Afghanistan?

Governments and Mercenaries: A New Era of Cooperation after Afghanistan? Christopher Kinsey, Defence Studies Department, and Bob Parr, PhD student at King’s College London and a 25-year veteran of UK Special Forces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private military companies: Empowerment of state or privates?

Private military companies: Empowerment of state or privates? Published 2:09 am IST on August 23, 2021 By Parth Raman and Maria Diandra Opre “We are living in the decade, where we… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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When did mercenaries become contractors?

When did mercenaries become contractors? Comments By Paul Campos On August 23, 2021 I’m pretty sure the answer is shortly after September 11, 2001. As best I can recall, the first… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war

The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war August 24, 2021 10.43pm EDT Author Anna Powles Senior Lecturer in Security Studies, Massey University Disclosure statement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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How the United States military can improve its use of contingency contractors

How the United States military can improve its use of contingency contractors Whitney Grespin International Affairs Aug 12 · 4 min read US private contractors provide security coverage for American and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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