The Role of Corporate Defense Services in International Security Strategy
Abstract
National military strategy involves evaluating all elements of power, analyzing their capabilities and limitations, and incorporating these tools into a course of military action to secure political goals. A fast-growing industry in the U.S. and abroad is the sector that provides support for military operations in peace and war. The companies in this category provide everything from logistical services, to research and development, to the drafting of doctrine, to direct involvement in combat operations. The privatization and outsourcing of activities that were once solely the province of sovereign governments provide challenges and opportunities to planners and analysts involved in national security strategy. This paper will show that the trend toward privatization of military functions is sharply increasing in the United States and abroad, will point out some of the implications of the increase in defense contractor services, and will argue that the use of corporate personnel to augment U.S. armed forces acts as a force multiplier that is necessary, but not sufficient, to assure national security for the future.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 18, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA432149
Entities
People
- J. R. Baroody
Organizations
- National Defense University