This book addresses the ambiguities of the growing use of private security contractors and
provides guidance as to how our expectations about regulating this expanding …

The increased use of private military and security companies (PMSCs) is often said to be
one of the most significant changes to the military in recent times. The Morality of Private …

1. Setting: the location or surrounding environment in which the narrative is set. 2.
Characterization: the description of the actors involved. 3. Emplotment: the way setting …

States have recently agreed that there is a responsibility to protect populations threatened
by genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity. The international …

A historian of military intelligence presents a revelatory account of ancient Greek battle
tactics, including the use of espionage and irregular warfare. There are two images of …

This book's primary concern is the application of International Humanitarian Law and
International Human Rights Law in addressing the business conduct of Private Military and …

With the ever farther advancement of globalization, governance has become one of the most
prominent theoretical concepts to describe today's world. Governance theory is concerned …

The transfer of power in the area of security provision from government to private companies
raises the question of the right to exercise this power, as well as the legitimacy of Private …

Do mercenaries perform better than democratic state armies? This study examines the
efficacy of mercenary groups compared to state military interventions, using the Wagner …

Recent studies show that soldiers' level of excitement increases when they are exposed to
the hardships of war. However, we know little about what meaning the soldiers themselves …