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According to Department of the Arm - Contracting Command, The U.S. Army intends to extend this contract by 18 months on a sole source basis. This will allow performance to continue until 30 June 2018, to support Afghanistan operations for the United States Army.

This contract is for highly trained law enforcement professionals (LEPs) to instruct and facilitate U.S. forces to understand, identify, target, penetrate, interdict, and suppress criminal-like, insurgent network enterprises and special group criminals. This knowledge is then shared with Host Nation Security Forces.

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BY: RUTA NIMKAR, Private military and security companies (PMSCs) have earned a place in the spotlight recently due primarily to charges of human rights abuses in Iraq. However, the industry has been growing rapidly for over two decades, and has had significant impact on conflicts in Sierra Leone, Bosnia, and Papua New Guinea, among others. This article examines the difference between modern military companies and mercenaries. It then outlines the factors that gave rise to the PMSC industry and analyzes the threats and opportunities associated with PMSC presence. Four case studies are presented and factors associated with positive PMSC intervention are identified. The current state of policy regarding private militaries is reviewed, and the paper closes with suggestions on future policy directions.

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Janus Global Operations (JGO), an international stability operations company, has opened an office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to manage the company’s commercial and government client operations in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

Alan Weekly

“Dubai’s location makes it a great fit for our expanding work in the region,” Weakley said. “We’re constantly evaluating how to ensure rapid response to any client need, anywhere it’s needed. Our Dubai office will be a great asset to our clients.”

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