An African Future for the Private Military
David Isenberg, Cato Institute | June 2, 2008
While the private military industry has benefited enormously from contracting opportunities in Iraq, these opportunities will at some point draw to a close and the industry will need new contracts. ++ Firms will likely return to Africa where private contractors hired by the US State Department already play an important role in many countries including Sudan, Liberia, and Somalia. ++ Given the integral role of the private military in AFRICOM, Africa will likely provide a "significant growth engine" for this industry over the next 20 years.
