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corner.nationalreview.com - 11/3/2008

We're One Day Away from Changing America

— corner.nationalreview.com — Obama said that a few ago in Florida. Am I the only one who doesn't want to change America in any fundamental way? Does that make me crazy? And alone? (more) We're One Day Away from Changing America

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thewashingtonnote.com - 11/13/2008

Changing the Culture of Pentagon Contracting

— thewashingtonnote.com — Over the past five years, the ongoing U.S. military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have brought to the fore a host of challenges affecting America's armed forces. Few, however, have taken on greater prominence and touched on a wider array of ... (more) Changing the Culture of Pentagon Contracting

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newamerica.net - 11/11/2008

Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? | The New America Foundation

— newamerica.net — While the U.S. military has long relied on private contractors, the outsourcing of key national security functions has increased dramatically in recent years. From intelligence gathering and logistical support to personal security services, training, ... (more) Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? ...

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Changing the Culture of Military Contracting
democracyarsenal.org — ... In my day job at the New America Foundation I look at the influence of non-state actors on American foreign policy and today we are unveiling our first research report examining the issue, Changing the Culture of Pentagon Contracting, which examines the relationship between U.S. government agencies and private security, military, and contingency contractors and offers recommendations for managing this relationship in the future.  ...

Changing the Culture of Pentagon Contracting
The Washington Note — ... The New America Foundation's Privatization of Foreign Policy Initiative has brought together experts from across the political and policy spectrum for a discussion about the specific challenges presented by private security and contingency contracting. Their latest report, Changing the Culture of Pentagon Contracting examines the relationship between U.S. government agencies and private security, military, and contingency contractors and offers recommendations for managing this relationship in the future. The recommendations presented here are aimed at informing policymakers, ...

Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? - Event at New America Foundation
democracyarsenal.org — ... For those of you interested in the issue of private contractor issue, I will be hosting an event tomorrow at New America Foundation to unveil our new report, Changing the Culture of Military Contracting. Hope to see some of you there! ...

Is Contracting All Bad?
democracyarsenal.org — ... Now I am not a contractor booster, as I recently wrote a report that called on the US government to transition away from the use of private security contractors; but it's crucial that we consider the use of contractors in a fact-based manner and not rely on anecdotal examples of supposed contractor excess. ...

Hillary Gets it Right on Contractors
democracyarsenal.org — ... While I have advocated for a transition away from PSCs performing private security work on behalf of the US government we are not yet at that point - although I certainly hope that under Clinton's leadership, the State Department begins to move in that direction. ...