|
| << previous | next >> |
Journal description
All volumes of the corresponding journal
All issues of the corresponding volume
All articles of the corresponding issues
Details for article 195 of 303 found articles
| Title: |
Private military force and challenges for the future |
| Author: |
Shearer, David |
| Appeared in: |
Cambridge review of international affairs |
| Paging: | Volume 13 (1999) nr. 1 pages 80-94 |
| Year: |
1999 |
| Contents: |
The article calls for greater clarity and analytical rigour in the debate over the role of private military actors in international affairs. It argues that the blanket term 'mercenary' is inappropriate and subsumes different types of private operation under one emotive, negative heading. The article goes on to outline the structures of five different types of privatised entities; independent military companies, proxy companies, security companies, ad hoc groupings and privatised states. It assesses their roles in international security and their chances of success. The article contends that in certain cases the use of privatised military actors can be beneficial, but also calls for greater regulation and control based on a balanced evaluation of both potential advantages and dangers of this rapidly growing sector. |
| Publisher: |
Routledge |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
Details for article 195 of 303 found articles
| << previous | next >> |