|     Vol. 4, No. 3 - November-December, 2008: Maritime Security: PDF November Won't Change a Thing - Doug Brooks • IPOA Elects New Executive for  2009 IPOA • The Swiss Initiative Comes Alive - Nikolas Stürchler • Pirates Ahoy  Commander - Marcus Mohlin • Private Security Head-to-Head Against Pirates - Peter  Chalk • Future Stability of Africa - Ghada Mashamoun • Why  Can't We All Get Along? - Jurga Didziokaite & Col. Christopher Mayer • United  Nations Peacekeeping at 60 - Briony Sturgess • Security vs. Democracy in Mauritania  - Amb. Herman Cohen (Ret.) • Implementing High Ideals and Aspirations - J.J.  Messner • No Cushioning for Contractors in Iraqi SOFA - Natalie Ng.   Vol. 4, No. 2 - September-October, 2008: Humanitarian  Security and Support: PDF Recipe for Success  - Doug Brooks • Georgia Bitten as the Russian Bear Awakes - David A. Poplack  & Patricia Taft • Not for the Faint-Hearted - Benjamin Perrin • Private  Sector Humanitarian Support - Soraya Narfeldt • Uncharted Waters - Claude  Berube • Private Sector, Public War - Elizabeth Bartels • AFRICOM: An Evolution  in U.S. Strategy - Lauren Plock • An Unlikely History of Contracting - Gary L.  Sturgess • Contractor Commission Named - Alice Beauheim • Nigeria: A Well-Oiled  Federation - Amb. Herman Cohen (Ret.) • U.N. in Darfur:  At Least Try and Look Busy - J. J. Messner.   Vol. 4, No. 1 - July-August, 2008: Civilian Police Training: PDF Who is Really Burdening the Military? - Doug Brooks • Redefining Inherently  Governmental - Tara Lee • Post-Conflict Civilian Police Training - Dr. Eirin  Mobekk • U.S. Civilian Police Training Worldwide - David T. Johnson • European  Union Gendarmerie Initiative - Joseph Lacey-Holland • Q & A with Andrew  Natsios: Reconstruction Amidst Conflict in Sudan - Melinda Baker • Considering  Stadium Security - Paul LaFontaine • Perspective of a Third Country National - Hugo  Guerrero • United Nations Initiatives in Training - Dr. Phyllis J. Mihalas • South  Africa and Nepal Tighten Laws - Alice Beauheim • The Chinese are Coming! - Amb.  Herman Cohen (Ret.) • Conspiracy Theories Aside -  J. J. Messner.   Vol. 3, No. 6 - May-June, 2008: The Future of Iraq: PDF The Swiss Show Some Initiative - Doug Brooks • U.S. Policy in Iraq: A Plague on Both Houses - Michael Shank • Iraq Policy in the Post-Bush Era - Juliette R. Shedd • Don't Forget the Economy - Michael O'Hanlon • A Surge in Confidence in Iraq’s Security Situation - Christian Lowe • Security in Iraq: The Private Security Perspective - Graham Kerr • The Coalition of Whoever is Left - Joseph Lacey-Holland • Uniting Behind the United Nations in Iraq - Bethelhem Ketsela Moulat and Shawn Lee Rathgeber • Military Law on Trial - Melinda Baker • Q & A with Amb. Said Tayeb Jawad: Poppy, Poverty and the Taliban - Michael Shank • A Tough Road to Education Iraqis • Jessica Kruvant-Wilson - Zimbabwe: Stability Under Threat - Dr. Nel Marais • Just When Things Couldn't Get Worse For Zimbabwe - Amb. Herman Cohen • Airbus Versus Boeing Should Not be the Debate - J.J. Messner • African Union in Burundi - Molly Sterns.   Vol. 3, No. 5 - March-April, 2008: Corporate Social  Responsibility: PDF From Humble Beginnings in Freetown:  The Origins of the IPOA Code of Conduct - Doug Brooks • The Importance of  Following the Rules - Jonathan Garratt • Diverse Views on Corporate  Responsiblity - Manuel Cortizo Garcia • A Human Rights Perspective on Business  Ethics - Dr. Rebecca DeWinter-Schmitt • Security, Human Rights in the  Extractive Industry - Krista Hendry • Implementing Voluntary Priciples - Dr.  Christos Mylonas • International Efforts at Corporate Ethics Standards - Bethelhem  Ketsela Moulat • Kenyan Crisis Threatens Entire Region - Bethelhem Ketsela  Moulat and Molly Stearns • Wallets on the Ground: Civil-Military Leveraging of  Market Forces - Col. Christopher Holshek • President Bush Approves NDAA for  2008 - Melinda Baker • The Second-Largest Security Industry in the World -Serena  Stone • Recognizing Good Work - Doug Brooks • Still Waiting for the West - J.J.  Messner • Woe Somalia - Amb. Herman Cohen • Europe Puts Boots on the Ground in Africa  - Shawn Lee Rathberger.   Vol. 3, No. 4 - January-February, 2008: Responding to Natural Distaters: PDF Studying the Psychological Effects of Conflict Zones - Dr. Neil Greenberg • The Private Sector Experience in New Orleans - James Schmitt • Developing a Targeted Private Response to Disaster - James E. Baynes • PTSD: The Company Perspective - Dr. Paul A. Brand • Surveying the Peace and Stability Operations Industry - J.J. Messner and Ylana Gracielli - Private Sector Cost-Effectiveness - Peter Ezra Weinberger and Patrick Cullen • Afghanistan Crackdown on PSCs - Robert Vainshtein • U.S. Congress Funds NDAA - Derek Wright • UN Group Meets in Panama - Doug Brooks • The Missing Piece: Deconstucting the Good and the Bad of Media Reportage - Ylana Gracielli • Spreading the Word: Publicizing the Industry's Ethical Commitment - Doug Brooks • A Controversial Calculu - J.J. Messner • Libya Seeks to Expanf Its Sphere of Influence - Amb. Herman Cohen • European Union Crisis Management - Col. Dennis Gyllesnsporre • Ethiopia and Eritrea - Cecillie Beise • Lessons to be Learned for Responding to Disaster - Lakshitha Saji Prelis • The Importance of Adequate Government Response - William F. Shughart II • Centralization Proves Inadequate to Disaster Aid - Peter T. Leeson and Russell S. Sobel.   Vol. 3, No. 3 - November/December 2007: Phase Zero: Stopping Conflict Before it Starts: PDF 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,   Vol. 3, No. 2 - September/October 2007: Finding Our Way: PDF 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.   Vol. 3, No. 1 - July/August 2007: NATO in Afghanistan: PDF [To be indexed]   Vol. 2, No. 6 - May/June 2007: Mine Action: PDF 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.  Vol. 2, No. 5 - March/April 2007: Elections and Conflict: PDF 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.  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   January/February 2007: Peace Operations and the Law: PDF 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.  Vol. 2, No. 3 November/December 2006: UN Peacekeeping at the Crossroadas: PDF 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.  Vol 2, No. 2, September/October 2006: Ethical 
                                      Security: PDF 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.  Vol. 2, No. 1, July/August 2006: Crises 
                                      in Sudan: PDF 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.   |