The Rise of the Private Military and Security Industry

... is again largely debatable. Mercenaries or not, private military/security contractors now play a significant part in the ongoing transformation of war, providing a comprehensive range of services in the context of armed conflicts, while holding the ... ... 1990’s, it was roughly believed that their number had increased to 1 out of 4 soldiers in 2011 in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. The growth of the private military/security industry demonstrates a gradual diffusion of the control over the use ...