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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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One view on lessons the Army can learn from Private Military and Security Companies
Capabilities and Spending Concepts and Doctrine Land Long Read Opinion Private Military and Security Companies by Jethro Norman September 4, 20180 The British army is changing. In 2010 the regular army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mere “Mercenaries” to Equal Citizens: Political and Social Negotiations By Gurkhas in the UK
Mere “Mercenaries” to Equal Citizens: Political and Social Negotiations By Gurkhas in the UK You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Is the game over for the giants of outsourcing?
Is the game over for the giants of outsourcing? After a series of cost rows and scandals, private money for public deals is drying up, writes John Collingridge The Sunday Times, September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Jeremy Corbyn calls for end to privatisation of asylum and refugee accommodation
Thursday, 23 August 2018 Jeremy Corbyn calls for end to privatisation of asylum and refugee accommodation Written by Paul Ward Jeremy Corbyn has called for an end to the privatisation of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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An examination of the development of a norm of corporate social responsibility in British private military and security companies
Title: An examination of the development of a norm of corporate social responsibility in British private military and security companies Author: Acheson , Aileen Winifred ISNI: 0000 0004 5994 8904 Awarding… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Imperial Venture: The Evolution of the British East India Company, 1763-1813
Imperial Venture: The Evolution of the British East India Company, 1763-1813 Name(s): Williams, Matthew, author Blaufarb, Rafe, professor directing thesis Grant, Jonathan, committee member Jones, James P., committee member Department… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Birmingham Prison: Government takes over from G4S
Birmingham Prison: Government takes over from G4S By Danny Shaw Home affairs correspondent, BBC News 20 August 2018 Media captionBirmingham Prison has seen a number of problems in recent years Birmingham… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Prison riots, a botched Olympics and ‘unprecedented levels’ of complaints but security firm G4S is STILL charging taxpayers BILLIONS of pounds
Prison riots, a botched Olympics and ‘unprecedented levels’ of complaints but security firm G4S is STILL charging taxpayers BILLIONS of pounds MPs called on ministers to rethink any future contracts with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lincolnshire’s Chief Constable ‘happy with G4S partnership’
Lincolnshire’s Chief Constable ‘happy with G4S partnership’ Lincolnshire Police news Published: 12:33 Tuesday 21 August 2018 Lincolnshire’s Chief Constable, Bill Skelly, has said that in light of the news relating to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What is G4S and why is it dogged by controversy?
What is G4S and why is it dogged by controversy? World’s largest security contractor temporarily relieved of responsibility for running HMP Birmingham in latest scandal to hit company Joe Sommerlad Police officers and firemen stand… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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