The New Condottieri and U.S. Policy the Privatization of Conflict and Its Implications

Abstract

The increased privatization of conflict and the use of private military corporations challenge the traditional state monopoly on violence. While recognizing the challenges associated with their employment the United States should embrace the private military corporation as a means to further its strategic objectives. Private military corporations offer potential solutions to the United States for the application of force in situations that have limited objectives such as peacekeeping, humanitarian operations or combating transnational threats such as terrorism.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA402135

Entities

People

  • Eugene B. Smith

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cold War
  • Commerce
  • Employment
  • Failed States
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Surveillance
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.