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1. Mercenary intervention in Sierra Leone: providing national security or international exploitation?

Author

Francis, David J.

Subjects
Sierra Leone -- Military policy, Mercenary troops -- Usage, International economic relations -- Political aspects, Developing countries -- Military aspects, Business, international, International relations
Abstract

Mercenary companies are increasingly contracted to resolve low-intensity conflicts, especially intra-state disputes in Africa. The use of such troops in Sierra Leone demonstrates a link between such conflicts, strategic minerals, and the security vacuum produced by collapsed African states.

Published
1999

2. Corporate soldiers: the US government privatizes the use of force

Author

Burton-Rose, Daniel and Madsen, Wayne

Subjects
Outsourcing -- Usage -- Evaluation, Adventure and adventurers -- Usage, Mercenary troops -- Usage, Military policy -- Evaluation -- Usage, Business, Business, international, International relations, Outsourcing, Evaluation, Usage
Abstract

After having privatized in whole or in part nearly all other government functions, the U.S. government is now outsourcing the use of force. The latest stage in the privatization of [...]

Published
1999

3. Mercenaries and international law.

Author

Major, Marie France

Subjects
Mercenary troops -- Usage, International law -- Interpretation and construction
Published
1992

4. Mercenaries aren't a solution to Afghanistan's forever war

Author

Tharoor, Ishaan

Subjects
Afghanistan -- Military aspects, Afghanistan Conflict, 2001-2021, Mercenary troops -- Usage, Security consultants -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Private military companies -- Usage, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Ishaan Tharoor The White House is still struggling to come up with an Afghanistan strategy. A long-expected review of the current American commitment to the war-blighted nation has stalled, [...]

Published
2017

6. THE NATION; U.S. Companies Hired to Train Foreign Armies

Author

Schrader, Esther

Subjects
Afghanistan -- Military aspects, Afghanistan Conflict, 2001- -- Planning, Military education -- Study and teaching, Mercenary troops -- Usage, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2002

8. Send in the mercenaries

Author

Forsyth, Frederick

Subjects
Mercenary troops -- Usage, Peacekeeping forces -- Evaluation, War -- Management, Business, Business, general, United Nations -- Military policy
Published
2000

10. Regulated private military firms have a role

Subjects
United Kingdom. Foreign and Commonwealth Office -- Laws, regulations and rules, Mercenary troops -- Usage, Military personnel -- Laws, regulations and rules, Aerospace and defense industries, History, Military and naval science
Abstract

This article discusses the briefing paper on the private military sector issued by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The paper makes recommendations regarding the regulation of private military companies and how they might be used by governments.

Published
2002

12. Africa's new peacekeepers

Author

Choharis, Peter Charles

Subjects
Africa -- Social aspects, Africa -- Military aspects, Africa -- Political aspects, Africans -- Social aspects, Africans -- Safety and security measures, Genocide -- Prevention, International agencies -- Powers and duties, Mercenary troops -- Usage, Peacekeeping forces -- Powers and duties, News, opinion and commentary, United Nations -- Powers and duties
Published
2008

13. A mercenary force for Darfur

Author

Boot, Max

Subjects
Darfur, Sudan (Region) -- Social aspects, Darfur, Sudan (Region) -- Military aspects, Mercenary troops -- Evaluation, Mercenary troops -- Usage, Peacekeeping forces -- Usage, Peacekeeping forces -- Evaluation, Atrocities -- Prevention, Military policy -- Planning, Company business planning, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2006

14. Send in Mercenaries

Author

Forsyth, Frederick

Subjects
Mercenary troops -- Usage, World politics -- Military policy, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

The West has a responsibility to maintain peace in the world. But, since it is now averse to becoming personally involved, it must fulfil this obligation by equipping and funding armies of professional mercenaries to do the work.

Published
2000

15. Free-lance war

Author

Yoder, Edwin M., Jr.

Subjects
Contras -- Equipment and supplies, Military assistance, American -- Nicaragua, Covert operations, American -- Central America, Soldiers of fortune -- Laws, regulations and rules, Mercenary troops -- Usage, Nicaragua -- Military aspects
Published
1986

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