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All items tagged BlackwaterOpen Think Tank ArticlesSeptember 25, 2008 | Private Wars: The Renaissance of Western Mercenary WarfareThomas Speckmann: To Western democracies, the idea of war privatization is still largely associated with the reign of warlords in Africa and Afghanistan. However, privatization is also sneaking into Western warfare. This new financial aspect of war needs to be regulated on a national and global scale. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesJune 2, 2008 | An African Future for the Private MilitaryWhile 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 ... More |
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