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The Rise of the Private Military and Security Industry

... functions to private contractors contributed to the creation and impressive growth of private military and security companies. Operating in hot spots across the world and... ... wide range of state functions, the growth of private military and security companies (PMSCs) was fueled by an emerging international context characterized by a combination... ... like Executive Outcomes in the Angolan civil war during the early 1990’s and Blackwater in Iraq, the term “security company” became dominant among PMSCs...

18.06.2013

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  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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