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...
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...
Outsourcing Sacrifice and Decreasing Accountability
Soldiers sometimes make the “ultimate sacrifice”. Such a loss is a terrible loss for both the soldier’s family and for society. But...
The Afghan Offer on the Table
A New York Times article from July 10 reported a meeting between the higher echelon of the Trump administration and two of the leading...
Do Private Military Contractors cost more or less than Militaries?
One of the principal debates on the topic of the privatization of security is on the question of efficacy. Does privatizing security cost...
The Rise of the Privatization of Security
Photo credit Rande Archer/Fliker A congressional report release in April 2017 reveals that the number of private military and security...