The privatisation of war

Private military and security companies (PMSCs) have been booming since the end of the Cold War. Are they the mercenaries of the 21st century? What are the risks and benefits of this privatisation of war?

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Graduate Institute Geneva Institutional Repository (Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies)
Published
2025-09-19
DOI
https://doi.org/10.71609/iheid-5ccq-t352
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Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
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The privatisation of war

Graduate Institute Geneva Institutional Repository (Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies)
Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
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The privatisation of war

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Abstract

Private military and security companies (PMSCs) have been booming since the end of the Cold War. Are they the mercenaries of the 21st century? What are the risks and benefits of this privatisation of war?

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