Understanding the issues facing the US military's use of
contractors and how they should be employed in compliance with the
laws and customs of armed conflict as documented by The Hague
Convention and the 1949 Geneva Conventions is a vital foundation
for future wars. No longer are large armies and navies facing off
against one another on just a physical battlefield. Due to great
leaps forward in technology, a person can be sitting in an office
on the opposite side of the globe from where the physical
hostilities are taking place and still have the capability to
actively engage in combat operations that inflict damage and harm.
We have to remain vigilant to ensure the proper rule of war
fighting is followed to protect our vital contractors as well as
maintaining the moral high ground. This paper explores the history
of civilian contractors from the earliest days of the US to current
operations as well as the laws and customs of armed conflict.
Throughout this time, contractors have been shown to be critical
components to the way in which US power is projected around the
globe. As technology advance have been brought into the military,
there has been an increased reliance on the technical expertise of
contractors. This has been compounded by Transformation, weapons
systems recapitalization, and a drawdown of the force.
General
| Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
December 2012 |
| First published: |
December 2012 |
| Authors: |
Michael J. Johnson
|
| Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 2mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
40 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-288-40841-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-288-40841-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781288408412 |
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