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- catalog abstract "The nature and role of paid foreign forces have altered considerably in the late twentieth century. "Military companies"--Private firms providing active military assistance, in some cases involving combat -- have filled the gap in the market created by the increasing reluctance of Western governments and multilateral organisations to intervene directly in civil conflicts. The debate over the use of these companies has not, however, kept pace with their development. This paper - the first detailed analysis of the private military sector -- argues that dismissing it as an unpleasant aberration is unhelpful. Military companies can claim success in achieving immediate strategic objectives. Military force can stabilise a crisis, challenge the view that negotiation in the absence of coercion is sufficient to reach a settlement. Engaging with military companies may create possibilities for them to complement international and regional peacekeeping efforts. Traditional UN peacekeeping is flawed in terms of its speed of mobilisation and lines of authority, and is hampered by the interference from contributing countries. The private sector may avoid many of these difficulties.".
- catalog contributor b10674155.
- catalog contributor b10674156.
- catalog created "1998.".
- catalog date "1998".
- catalog date "1998.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1998.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references.".
- catalog description "Mercenary or military company? -- The expansion of the private military sector -- Case-studies -- Assessing capabilities and limitations.".
- catalog description "The nature and role of paid foreign forces have altered considerably in the late twentieth century. "Military companies"--Private firms providing active military assistance, in some cases involving combat -- have filled the gap in the market created by the increasing reluctance of Western governments and multilateral organisations to intervene directly in civil conflicts. The debate over the use of these companies has not, however, kept pace with their development. This paper - the first detailed analysis of the private military sector -- argues that dismissing it as an unpleasant aberration is unhelpful. Military companies can claim success in achieving immediate strategic objectives. Military force can stabilise a crisis, challenge the view that negotiation in the absence of coercion is sufficient to reach a settlement. Engaging with military companies may create possibilities for them to complement international and regional peacekeeping efforts. Traditional UN peacekeeping is flawed in terms of its speed of mobilisation and lines of authority, and is hampered by the interference from contributing countries. The private sector may avoid many of these difficulties.".
- catalog extent "88 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0198294409".
- catalog isPartOf "Adelphi paper, 0567-932X ; 316".
- catalog isPartOf "Adelphi papers ; no. 316.".
- catalog issued "1998".
- catalog issued "1998.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press for the International Institute for Strategic Studies,".
- catalog subject "Civil war.".
- catalog subject "Intervention (International law).".
- catalog subject "Mercenary troops.".
- catalog subject "U162 .A3 no. 316".
- catalog tableOfContents "Mercenary or military company? -- The expansion of the private military sector -- Case-studies -- Assessing capabilities and limitations.".
- catalog title "Private armies and military intervention / David Shearer.".
- catalog type "text".