Abstracts » Political science

Mercenaries, misfits or misunderstood?

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Questions are raised on whether the inefficient U.S. private security companies in Iraq are mercenaries, misfits or just misunderstood. The companies that indulge in unnecessary violence, unsuitable to their primary purpose of rebuilding the country, need to be regulated and held accountable for their actions.

International Affairs, Management dynamics, International politics, National Security, Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services, Iraq, Security systems services, Security Services, Military Exercises & Maneuvers, Military Action, Detective & armored car services, Management, Military aspects, Military policy, Company business management, Security services industry, Military operations, Military maneuvers

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Bending the rules: laws of war

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The actions of the United States in declaring war on Iraq may change international rule of law in warfare forever. The author examines how the United States changed the rules of war in its War on Terrorism and in the 2003 Iraq War.

Interpretation and construction, International aspects, United States foreign relations, War (International law), War and emergency powers, War on Terrorism, 2001-, Iraq War, 2003-

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Taking the shine off

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The problems to be addressed in the sapphire trade in Madagascar such as lack of safe mining facilities and regulation, child labor and smuggling are discussed.

Madagascar, Mining & Extractive Industries, Mining, All Other Metal Ore Mining, METAL MINING, Ferroalloy Ores, Chemical & Fertilizer Minerals, Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying, Social aspects, Mining industry, Children, Discovery and exploration, Smuggling, Child labor practices, Child labor, Mineral industry, Mine accidents, Mine safety, Sapphires, Child labour

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