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The International Peace Operations Association (IPOA) publishes the Journal of International Peace Operations (formerly IPOA Quarterly). This journal, through IPOA’s conceptual focus on a ‘Peace and Stability’ industry, constitutes the only publication specifically devoted to PMC and PSC. Click here to return to the industry publications main page. Digg!
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- Vol. 3, No. 3 - November/December 2007: Phase Zero: Stopping Conflict Before it Starts: Gen. Charles Wald (Ret.) - The Phase Zero Campaign: New Thinking Within the Pentagon and USEUCOM • Lawrence Korb and Matthew Forgotson - The Case for Prudent Intervention • Derek Wright - Phases of Contingency Operations • Robert Vainshtein - A New Approach to Stabilization • Cecilie Beise - Moving Away from Phase Zero • Richard Tugman - A User's Guide to the Defense Base Act • Keith L. Flicker, Esq. - Zone of Special Danger Doctrine • Timothy B. Reid - Why the UN Needs Private Security • Derek Wright - Attention, Activity and Accountability • Lt. Col. Michael Rostek and Peter Gizewski - A Canadian Approach to the Peace and Stability Operations Industry • Ylana Gracielli Murkiness - Secretiveness. Impunity • Lawrence T. Peter - A Re-evaluation of Iraq Operations • Amb. Herman Cohen (Ret.) - North Kivu Conflict Compunds DRC Woes • Doug Brooks - Defusing Disagreement • J. J. Messner - Credit Where Credit is Due • Profiles: RA International • UNFICYP in Cyprus • Transport Scanners: click here

- Vol. 3, No. 2 - September/October 2007: Finding Our Way: Derek Wright - Controlling Chaos: Improving Interaction and Trust Between Actors • Colin M. Alberts, Gerard J. Christman and Michael P. Dowdy - Achieving Interoperability • Amb. W. Robert Pearson (Ret.) - State's Crisis Coordination Office • John Schafer - When the Security Profile Causes Harm • James "Spike" Stephenson - Sharing the Humanitarian Space • Mark Lonsdale - Enhancing the Military's Use of Private Contractors • Tim Grant and James Irvine - Keeping Track of Actors in the Field • Charles Sitkoff - Staying in Touch • Gen. Scott Gration (Ret.) - A Bright Future for Africa • Ian Parker - AFRICOM: Opportunities and Challenges • Stephen Henthorne - The Great American Hope for Africa? • David Phinney - Iraq Contractors on Notice About Labor Abuse • Iveta Cherneva - Combating Modern Day Slavery • Sylvia Ellison - Following the Letter and Spirit of Compliance • Michael Hoffman - Operationalizing the IPOA Code of Conduct • Iveta Cherneva - U.S. Congress Focus on Private Contractors • Ylana Gracielli - Brazil Slowly Expands its Peacekeeping Role • J. J. Messner - From One Extreme to the Other • Lawrence T. Peter - How Private Companies Fit In • Amb. Herman Cohen (Ret.) - Yar`Adua Emerges from Obasanjo's Shadow • Doug Brooks - Is Anybody Listening? • J. J. Messner - What's it Worth to You? Expats, TCNs, Locals and Pay Disparity • Profiles: MPRI • UNAMIR - Rwanda • MRAPS - Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles: click here

- Vol. 2, No. 6 - May/June 2007: Mine Action: Bill Pearse: Mine Action - A Necessary First Step • Johann van den Heever: Challenges of Demining in Africa • Dave McDonnell: Clearing Cluster Bombs • Teye Brandsma: Economic Impact of Landmines and UXOs • Christopher Rochester: New Initiatives in Demining • Iveta Cherneva: Ethnic Conflicts in the South Caucuses • Audrey Roberts: Russian Peacekeepers in Georgia • Fiona Mangan: New Bills Compete for Prominence in U.S. Congress • Kathleen Duignan: Civilians and Military Law • Ylana Gracielli: Latin America - Leading Supplier of TCNs • Audrey Roberts: Navigating the Human Terrain • Doug Brooks: IPOA Members Providing Critical Humanitarian Services • Ambassador Herman Cohen: Is Zimbabwe Heading for Collapse? • J. J. Messner: What's in a Name? • Lawrence T. Peter: On Regulations for PSCs Operating in Iraq • Profiles: Evergreen Aviation International • Global Youth Partnership for Africa •
Ilyushin IL-76 • RAMSI in the Solomon Islands: click here

- Vol. 2, No. 5 - March/April 2007: Elections and Conflict: Derek Wright: The Emergence of African Democracy • Christopher Rochester: Post-Conflict Elections as a Measure of Success • Vandy Kanyako: Government by the People? Staging Elections in West Africa • Patrick McDonald: Supporting Elections in Iraq • Laura Engelbrecht: D.R. Congo in the Aftermath of Elections • Kurt Bassuener: Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina • The Situation in Iraq: Iveta Cherneva: New Congress Heralds a New Iraq Plan • Michael Shank: The Need for a Robust Security Strategy in Iraq • Kosovo: Denitza Mantcheva: Years of Struggle and Foreign Intervention • Audrey Roberts: Contractors Promoting Peace in Kosovo • Government Affairs: Fiona Mangan: A New Controversy Over Contractor Laws • Patricia D'Costa: U.S. Proposes New Civilian Reserve Corps • Patricia D'Costa: DoD Directive 3000.05 One Year On • Global Attitudes Series: Marcus Mohlin: Private Security in Sweden • Study of Peace Operations: Kyle Ballard: Religion, Spark or Solution for Conflict? • Columnists: Ambassador Herman Cohen: The U.S. Military's New Africa Command • J. J. Messner: UN Peacebuilding - Where is the West? • Profiles: IPOA Member: TOIFOR • NGO: Genocide Intervention Network • Equipment: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles • Peacekeeping Mission: UNMIS in Sudan: click here

- Vol. 2, No. 4, January/February 2007: Peace Operations and the Law: Carlos Ortiz: Assessing the Accountability of PSCs • Michael Hoffman: Geneva Conventions Struggle to Contain Modern War • Robert Vainshtein: UCMJ v. MEJA: Two Options For Regulating Contractors • James W. Hryekewicz: Contracting and the Threat of Civil Litigation • Susan Notar: Legal Implications of Abuses by UN Peacekeepers • Crisis in the Horn of Africa: Ted Dagne: Somalia - Who is Really in Charge? • Fiona Mangan: Somaliland: A Pressing Need for Recognition • Global Attitudes Series: Carrie Schenkel: Germany: Facing Up to its Peacekeeping Responsibilities • Government Affairs: Kerstin Mikalbrown: Protecting the Rights of Third Country Nationals in Iraq • Study of Peace Operations: Jean S. Renouf: Private Security Enters the Humanitarian Field • Profiles: MINUSTAH, Haiti • Mil Mi-8 Helicopter • Medical Support Solutions • Universal Human Rights Network. click here

- Vol. 2, No. 3 November/December 2006: UN Peacekeeping at the Crossroadas: Don Kraus: Acquiring a fire engine before the fire breaks out • Carrie M. Schenkel: Finding suitable peacekeepers • Pavithra Banavar: The poor countries' burden • Tony Fleming: A Secretary-General acceptable to all • David Aten: Steps toward greater UN-private sector partnerships • Scott Paul: Uncle Sam wants you to reform the United Nations • Global Attitudes Series: Rama Lakshmi: India's enthusiastic but cautious approach to PKOs • Faltering Sri Lankan Peace Process: M. R. Narayan Swamy: Nordic nations struggle to moderate conflict • C. Christine Fair: Sri Lanka's drift back into war • Government Affairs: Fiona Mangan: Switzerland to consider new anti-mercenary legislation • Robert Vainshtein: Senators Smith and Kennedy propose Peace in Darfur Act • Johann R. Jones: Promoting regulation and accountability in Iraq • Study of Peace Operations: Daniel Strandow: UN targeted sanctions - problems and possibilities • Columnists: Doug Brooks: Valuing the contribution of the private sector • J. J. Messner: Shining a tainted light on the industry • Ambassador Herman Cohen: The UN and Africa - a symbiotic relationship: click here

- Vol 2, No. 2, September/October 2006: Ethical Security: Krista Hendry and Patti Taft: The first line of defense • Scott Greathead: Private security: The human rights challenge • Paul Christopher: Civilian contractors: Ethical and legal parameters • Samiya Edwards: A plan for keeping private security accountable • David Carraway: Blue and white: Engaging with militaries • Kevin Streeter: A new morality: A rising tide to lift all boats • Global Attitudes Series: Bruce Oswald: Private contractors in Australia • Crises in Lebanon: Emile El-Hokayem: Can an international force solve Lebanon's woes • Matan Chorev: Keeping peace between Israel and Hezbollah • Government Affairs: Peter Leon and Kevin Williams: South Africa goes back to the drawing board • Bujana Perolli: Role of third country nationals queried • Bujana Perolli: Pressure mounts on Fijian government • Study of Peace Operations: John Stuart Blackton: Rediscovering counter-insurgency • Columnists: Doug Brooks: Ethical security: A challenge and a necessity • Ambassador Herman Cohen: Somalia at the crossroads. click here

- Vol. 2, No. 1, July/August 2006: Crises in Sudan: Max Boot: Send Private Military Companies into Sudan • Sloan Mann: When will we learn the lesson? • Dale Erickson: What next for the North-South conflict in Sudan? • Marv Koop: Advancing the transition to peace • Violence in Timor: Emily & J.J. Messner: When not to leave • Government Affairs: Peter Leon & Kevin Williams: South African legislation threatens industry • Diana Basto Castro: PSCs testify before Congress • Columnists: Doug Brooks: Focusing on Sudan • Ambassador Herman Cohen: Deby must go for the sake of Chad ... and Sudan • Derek Wright: A role for the private sector in D.R. Congo. click here

Commentary & research by Private Military and Security Companies available at the INDUSTRY DOCUMENTS page
 

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