Comments on: The Commercialization of Afghan Demining http://politicalminefields.com/2008/07/29/the-commercialization-of-afghan-demining/ news and research on landmines, both literal and political Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:01:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Maslen Weighs into Turkey Demining Debate « Political Minefields http://politicalminefields.com/2008/07/29/the-commercialization-of-afghan-demining/#comment-147 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:44:03 +0000 http://politicalminefields.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-147 [...] by Political Minefields in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Sudan has suggested that using humanitarian NGOs rather than commercial companies can [...]

]]> By: Report Criticizes Blurring Civil-Military Lines in Humanitarian Aid « Political Minefields http://politicalminefields.com/2008/07/29/the-commercialization-of-afghan-demining/#comment-139 Mon, 18 May 2009 10:44:22 +0000 http://politicalminefields.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-139 [...] While focussed on the broader humanitarian and development community, the authors’ conclusions mirror those of Political Minefields’ Afghanistan report, “Goldmine.” The Goldmine report argued that the merging of US aid and security policy in Afghanistan reduced neutral ‘humanitarian space’ for mine action, putting deminers at risk.  Read the Goldmine report here. [...]

]]> By: Economic Crisis Could Hinder Afghan Demining « Political Minefields http://politicalminefields.com/2008/07/29/the-commercialization-of-afghan-demining/#comment-105 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:28:21 +0000 http://politicalminefields.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-105 [...] To read my research report on Afghan demining, click here. [...]

]]> By: Osservatorio Balcani: ‘Commercial Tendering Linked to Demining Accidents’ « Political Minefields http://politicalminefields.com/2008/07/29/the-commercialization-of-afghan-demining/#comment-85 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:03:15 +0000 http://politicalminefields.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-85 [...] by Political Minefields on the link between commercial demining and poorer quality demining in Afghanistan, Bosnia and [...]

]]> By: Consolidation of Commercial Demining and Security Industries « Political Minefields http://politicalminefields.com/2008/07/29/the-commercialization-of-afghan-demining/#comment-10 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:34:12 +0000 http://politicalminefields.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-10 [...] For a good investigation of the impact of private security companies on the civilian population in Afghanistan and Angola, see this paper from Swiss Peace Foundation. For my critique of the role of private security companies’ involvement in Afghan demining, click here. [...]

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