U.S. Military Expertise For Sale: Private Military Consultants as a Tool of Foreign Policy.

Abstract

This study examines privatized military assistance as a tool of U.S. foreign policy. Corporate military consultant firms may now provide military assistance for profit around the world, specifically, to advise in training of entire foreign armies. With apparent initial encouragement by the executive branch, this phenomenon has developed without traditional congressional oversight or public knowledge. Is this foreign policy by default? This dangerous trend removes military expertise from public accountability and corrupts our military. The unintended consequences of profit-motivated military assistance could detract from U.S. foreign policy objectives, result in tragedy when misused by recipients and leave a dispirited military.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 18, 1998
Accession Number
ADA344357

Entities

People

  • Bruce D. Grant

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Training
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Economics
  • Strategic Security Studies