Who are the private contractors fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan? An inside look at this invisible m
The debate on privatizing the war in Afghanistan is heating up yet again, with Democratic lawmakers pledging to end so-called “forever...
The Erik Prince's Pitch
Erik Prince suggests outsourcing the war in Afghanistan as a crucial part of the U.S. exit strategy on Afghanistan. In the link you can...
The Sociology of Privatized Security
I am glad to announce that our edited volume: The Sociology of Privatized Security is out with Palgrave-Macmillan. It is the first...
How many contractors? Soldiers to Private Military Contractors ratio in American Wars
Source: The Economist The fact that the US used private military and security contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as other...
The geopolitical implications of outsourcing sacrifice
A Bloomberg news report today described an incident that potentially could spark WWIII- clashes between American and Russian forces with...
Where is the Money? The connection between Iranian support of foreign militias and economic distress
Over the last couple of days a wave of demonstrations across Iran has captured the world’s attention. Many people from different walks of...