Spring 2008 Industry Study. Privatized Military Operations Industry

Abstract

The end of the Cold War and the United States (U.S.) military downsizing in the 1990s drastically altered the U.S. approach to warfare. The decrease in American forces by as much as one-third coupled with an increase in global military missions created the demand for private military services. Since the end of the Cold War U.S. military reliance on contract services in the form of consulting, security and other support has grown significantly, however, public scrutiny and distrust exist due to perceptions of inherent public-private shortcomings. Privatized Military Operations (PMO) can meet shortfalls in military capacity, but will only remain effective and efficient if an agreed upon framework for planning, funding, execution, and oversight is implemented and enforced by the United States Government.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA487625

Entities

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Instructors
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Private Military Companies
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Economics
  • Strategic Security Studies