Tag Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

Disaster Capitalism in the Age of COVID-19

Ideas Disaster Capitalism in the Age of COVID-19 15 min read.The coronavirus pandemic, like other disasters, will no doubt provide opportunities to some people to make money. When many get killed,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Quasi-Mercenary Organizations: challenges of definition, politics and international law

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THE PATH TO OUTSOURCING SECURITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

THE PATH TO OUTSOURCING SECURITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Abstract and figures In this exploratory study we examine the validity of existing civil-military scholarship explanations for the path towards privatization in Southeast… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Chapter 9: Outsourcing and bonded labour in military and diplomatic security services

Public Procurement and Human Rights Opportunities, Risks and Dilemmas for the State as Buyer Corporations, Globalisation and the Law series Edited by Olga Martin-Ortega and Claire Methven O’Brien This timely work… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DOD Needs to Strengthen Oversight and Clarify Its Role in the Management of Privatized Housing

Military Housing: DOD Needs to Strengthen Oversight and Clarify Its Role in the Management of Privatized Housing GAO-20-281: Published: Mar 26, 2020. Publicly Released: Mar 26, 2020. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register … Continue reading

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Need A Good Binge While Stuck Inside? Listen to “Who Is? The Podcast”

Need A Good Binge While Stuck Inside? Listen to “Who Is? The Podcast” March 20, 2020 NowThis News …Billionaire and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Thinking with the Intimacy Contract: Social Contract Critique and the Privatization of US Empire

Thinking with the Intimacy Contract: Social Contract Critique and the Privatization of US Empire Rachel H. Brown First Published January 24, 2020 Research Article  Abstract This essay considers how an “intimacy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Can’t Do With, Can’t Do Without: The Use of Private Military Contractors in U.S. War Efforts

Can’t Do With, Can’t Do Without: The Use of Private Military Contractors in U.S. War Efforts Published: March 2, 2020 • By Ellie Stanton, Josh Frank Image Retrieved From: https://www.economist.com/business/2013/11/23/beyond-blackwater  … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Evaluation of Department of Defense Oversight of Privatized Military Housing Contracts

Evaluation of Department of Defense Oversight of Privatized Military Housing Contracts (Project No. D2020-DEV0PA-0096.000) Evaluations You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Dangers of the private spy payroll

1st March Dangers of the private spy payroll By David Pratt Foreign Affairs Editor The trial and conviction of Harvey Weinstein has shone a light on the shadowy use of private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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