1. Just War Theory and the Privatization of Military Force
- Author:
- James Pattison
- Publication Date:
- 07-2008
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Institution:
- Carnegie Council
- Abstract:
- Since the 1990 s there has been a marked growth in the private military industry. Private military companies (PMCs) have been taking on an ever-increasing number of roles traditionally performed by the regular military. These range from supplying training, logistics, and other support services to engaging occasionally in actual fighting. This is most notable in Iraq, where the U.K. and U.S. governments have employed a host of ''security'' companies, such as Aegis, Blackwater, Control Risks Group, Erinys, Vinnell, and KBR. The use of these companies has by no means been limited to Iraq, however. Nor is it only the U.K. and the U.S. that have made use of their services. Other states, multinational companies, NGOs, and even the U.N. have hired PMCs.
- Topic:
- Privatization, United Nations, and War
- Political Geography:
- United States and United Kingdom