The Private Military Firms: Historical Evolution and Industry Analysis

Abstract

Soldiers for hire are not a new phenomenon of the twenty-first century. They are as old as war itself. However, in the present day these modern day soldiers for hire are part of well-organized and competently run Private Military Companies (PMC). The private military industry may be one of the most important, but little understood developments in security studies to have taken place over the last decade. This new industry, where firms not only supply the goods of warfare, but also fulfill many of the professional functions, is not only significant to the defense community, but has wider ramifications for global policies and warfare. This study attempts to clarify and analyze the historical evolution of the private military industry, comparing different private military firms and their future impacts on military operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA473255

Entities

People

  • Rafal Lisowiec
  • Yusuf Alabarda

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Employment
  • Globalization
  • Homeland Security
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Private Military Companies
  • Public Policy
  • Security Personnel
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Economics
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense