Private military company

In the last two decades, the hiring of mercenaries and private military and security companies (PMSC’s) in conflict areas has significantly increased. This outsourcing has grown very rapidly with the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, and while prominent global powers such as the US have become more reliant on services provided by private military firms and mercenaries, weak states as well as international governmental organisations have also recurrently outsourced military operations. The use of PMSC’s and mercenaries have resulted in human rights violations that have attracted international attention and debate over how private security must be regulated. Complications have arisen because there are currently no globally accepted norms or legal framework that can be applied to these private firms when human rights violations committed by PSMC employees or mercenaries occur. The delegation of Australia recognizes the impact that the privatization of security has on the contemporary security context, and deems the regulation and…

of the word economy, and also military intervention. The article starts its claim by stating that autonomous robots are imminent. Driven by the “arms race” for rapid decision making in a military and economic…

Do you want your kids to be protected from bloodthirsty insurgents from Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria? I’m guessing you do that's why we need to let Private Military Contractors continue to protect us in foreign countries. We need to let them continue their life threatening work to help us stay safe and defend some of America's most valuable assets. First off let’s just start by saying that Private Military Contractors (PMCs) are very highly trained. They are hand picked in most security companies.…

I. Introduction Private Security Companies (PSC) offer military- and security-related services around the world in austere, undeveloped, and failed nations, as well as in fragile, developing, and democratizing nations. Comprised of highly-skilled individuals, PSCs have an arsenal of unique and coveted capabilities available to them, which their clients consider essential for their specific needs. With services ranging from dangerous, adrenaline-filled, armed combat missions to honorable…

governmental military force. Mercenaries fight for money or other recompense rather than for political interests. In the last century, mercenaries have increasingly come to be seen as less entitled to protections by rules of war than non-mercenaries. Until recently, these categories who sold military services for money were called mercenaries. Now, they are called Private Military Service Companies (PMSCs), they have both advantages and disadvantages. In this research paper, South Sudan will be…

combat tour my experiences helped myself define the direction I wanted to take, both in the military and eventually when I transition back into the civilian world. I made the decision about month six of my tour that I wanted to stay in the Army, but above all that I should return to my roots as a professional computer nerd. In 2009 I was running my own Information Technology Company and doing quite well financially, but I felt something was missing. On a whim, I contacted the local Army…

10 Biggest Private Army Corporations Introduction Private army corporations work in a fashion similar to government security forces, military or police forces, more often than not on a smaller scale. They offer bodyguards for important staff members or protection of huge company premises, commonly in areas where there is a risk of hostility and violence. The private army corporations assist the military bases in operating mess halls and providing a secure environment. These organizations…

Getting Away with Murder Although private military cooperation, or PMCs, are significantly more effective than standard organized national military forces that they originate from, the growing international concern about how these group behave in the midst of conflict might very well lead to their downfall. The reason that these groups are so lethal and cause such a high degree of apprehension, is that their loyalty, for the most part, goes out to the highest bidder, which tends to be the…

soldier does not report back to the U.S. military at the end of the day, instead he reports to a black ops corporation called Black Water, who has had these same dramatic instances occur repeatedly while hired by the U.S. army. Nevertheless, do the Iraqi citizens care, do they distinguish between a contractor and a true American soldier? How can they differentiate when one of their loved ones has become a victim to someone they only recognize as American. Today our Government must cease…

Business Issues The military and its success hinges on strong organizational commitment and the efficient management of a diverse workplace. Therefore, two issues military leaders must address are job dissatisfaction and glass ceilings. Job Dissatisfaction The military initially creates organizational commitment through the onboarding program of basic training, which helps to align a military member’s personal values with the military’s values system. “Personal dispositions and job…