The Rise of the Private Military and Security Industry
... contractors contributed to the creation and impressive growth of private military and security companies. Operating in hot spots ... ... firms are not simply compensating the occasional shortage in state security, but seek to be recognized as legitimate actors in the ... ... multinational oil/gas companies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), as well as the resurfacing of inter- and intra-state tensions ... ... billion, which accounted for 23% of the total defense budget. (2) Iraq, the focal point of PMSCs’ operations for over a decade ...
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