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MANAGING MERCENARIES

More Small Wars Counterinsurgency Is Here to Stay
 By Max Boot From our November/December 2014 Issue … MANAGING MERCENARIES Another specific yet vital lesson is that the U.S. government needs to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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THE CONGRESSIONAL WAR ON CONTRACTORS

THE CONGRESSIONAL WAR ON CONTRACTORS Tillipman, Jessica. The George Washington International Law Review45.2 (2013): 235-251. Abstract (summary) Contrary to statements often made by certain members of Congress, the Federal Acquisition Regulations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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PROCURING PROTECTION: USING THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS

PROCURING PROTECTION: USING THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS Grimmer, Caitlin. Public Contract Law Journal43.1 (Fall 2013): 127-144. Abstract (summary) In Greek mythology, Eurystheus ordered Heracles… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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PLEA FOR PENALTY: REMEDIATING CONTINGENCY CONTRACT OVERSIGHT WITH EXISTING BUT UNDERUTILIZED REGULATORY MECHANISMS

PLEA FOR PENALTY: REMEDIATING CONTINGENCY CONTRACT OVERSIGHT WITH EXISTING BUT UNDERUTILIZED REGULATORY MECHANISMS Oyer, Jess. Public Contract Law Journal40.4 (Summer 2011): 1041-1059. Abstract (summary) This article will evaluate government oversight of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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LLMITATIONS OF THE CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING FRAMEWORK: FINDING EFFECTIVE WAYS TO POLICE FOREIGN SUBCONTRACTORS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

LLMITATIONS OF THE CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING FRAMEWORK: FINDING EFFECTIVE WAYS TO POLICE FOREIGN SUBCONTRACTORS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN TyIer, Carissa N. Public Contract Law Journal41.2 (Winter 2012): 453-472. Abstract (summary) According to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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As Afghanistan War Ends, Congressional Appetite for Oversight Wanes

Sen. Tim Kaine/Flickr Molly O’TooleOctober 31, 2014 As Afghanistan War Ends, Congressional Appetite for Oversight Wanes By several key measures, the waste and corruption that has plagued the Afghanistan reconstruction effort for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The ethics of a mercenary

The ethics of a mercenary The Morality of Private War: The Challenge of Private Military and Security Companies Buy Now By James Pattison November 2nd 2014 In July 2014, the Ukrainian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Insurgency Supporters Netting Millions From Army For Incomplete Work, Fraud

DailyCaller Insurgency Supporters Netting Millions From Army For Incomplete Work, Fraud 5:20 PM 10/30/2014 Jonah Bennett Contributor The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has issued a shocking quarterly report,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Blackwater convictions: “The exception, not the rule” – UN expert body calls for global regulation of private security

Blackwater convictions: “The exception, not the rule” – UN expert body calls for global regulation of private security GENEVA (27 October 2014) – Private military and security companies (PMSCs) personnel must… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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49 Orgs Call on Congress to Restore Whistleblower Rights for Intelligence Contractors

49 Orgs Call on Congress to Restore Whistleblower Rights for Intelligence Contractors Sarah Damian, October 30, 2014 Today, the Make It Safe Coalition (MISC) released the following statement. 49 Organizations Call… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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