Under Siege: How Private Security Companies Threaten the Military Profession

Abstract

The application of Abbott s systems model of professions indicates that the inadequate force structure, which necessitated the use of private security companies (PSCs) in combat since 9-11-2001, has put the U.S. military profession at risk. The analysis indicates that PSCs performing core military tasks have weakened the U.S. military profession by claiming jurisdiction in the work place, public arena and legal system. Because jurisdiction serves as an indicator of the trust relationship between society and the military profession, this ongoing contest for jurisdiction could foretell a significant change in U.S. civil-military relations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA589194

Entities

People

  • Scott L. Efflandt

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Force Structure
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Private Military Companies
  • Security
  • Security Personnel
  • Students
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.