|
Showing 1 - 9 of
9 matches in All Departments
Private Contractors and the Reconstruction of Iraq examines the
controversial role of military contractors in the reconstruction of
Iraq. When 'Operation Iraqi Freedom' was launched in March 2003,
few, if any, of the Coalition's political leaders could have
envisaged that within a few months the number of private
contractors engaged to keep the troops supplied would exceed their
actual combat strength. This alternative 'army' was not only to
become the largest assemblage of contractors in living memory to
accompany a military force into a war zone, but was also
responsible for a fundamental transformation of how military
logistics were delivered. This book explains how and why the US and
UK governments became so dependent upon military contractors during
the war in Iraq. It also examines the ramifications this new
dependency will have on future military operations, as the conflict
in Iraq has shown that private contractors are now indispensable to
the attainment of both the military and political objectives of
war. Finally, the book discusses what advantages and disadvantages
these companies have brought to the reconstruction of Iraq, and
what lessons need to be learned from this experience. This book
will be of great interest to students of military and strategic
studies, Middle Eastern politics and international security, and as
well as policymakers and military professionals. Christopher Kinsey
is a lecturer in international security at King's College London,
Defence Studies Department, at the Joint Services Command and Staff
College, Shrivenham. His previous publications include Corporate
Soldiers and International Security: The Rise of Private Military
Companies (Routledge: 2006)
Private Contractors and the Reconstruction of Iraq examines the
controversial role of military contractors in the reconstruction of
Iraq. When 'Operation Iraqi Freedom' was launched in March 2003,
few, if any, of the Coalition's political leaders could have
envisaged that within a few months the number of private
contractors engaged to keep the troops supplied would exceed their
actual combat strength. This alternative 'army' was not only to
become the largest assemblage of contractors in living memory to
accompany a military force into a war zone, but was also
responsible for a fundamental transformation of how military
logistics were delivered. This book explains how and why the US and
UK governments became so dependent upon military contractors during
the war in Iraq. It also examines the ramifications this new
dependency will have on future military operations, as the conflict
in Iraq has shown that private contractors are now indispensable to
the attainment of both the military and political objectives of
war. Finally, the book discusses what advantages and disadvantages
these companies have brought to the reconstruction of Iraq, and
what lessons need to be learned from this experience. This book
will be of great interest to students of military and strategic
studies, Middle Eastern politics and international security, and as
well as policymakers and military professionals. Christopher Kinsey
is a lecturer in international security at King's College London,
Defence Studies Department, at the Joint Services Command and Staff
College, Shrivenham. His previous publications include Corporate
Soldiers and International Security: The Rise of Private Military
Companies (Routledge: 2006)
This book traces the history of private military companies, with a
special focus on UK private forces. Christopher Kinsey examines the
mercenary companies that filled the ranks of many European armies
right up to the 1850s, the organizations that operated in Africa in
the 1960s and early 1970s, the rise of legally established private
military companies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and today's
private and important actors in international security and
post-conflict reconstruction. He shows how and why the change from
the mercenary organizations of the 1960s and 1970s came about, as
the increasing newness of private military companies came to be
recognised. It then examines how PMCs have been able to impact upon
international security. Finally, Kinsey looks at the type of
problems and advantages that can arise for organizations that
decide to use private military companies and how they can make an
unique contribution to international security. Corporate Soldiers
and International Security will be of great interest to all
students of international politics, security studies and war
studies.
"Corporate Soldiers and International Security" traces the history
of private military companies, with a special focus on UK private
forces.
Christopher Kinsey examines the mercenary companies that filled the
ranks of many European armies right up to the 1850s, the
organizations that operated in Africa in the 1960s and early 1970s,
the rise of legally established private military companies in the
late 1970s and early 1980s, and today's private and important
actors in international security and post-conflict reconstruction.
He shows how and why the change from the mercenary organizations of
the 1960s and 1970s came about, as the increasing newness of
private military companies came to be recognized. It then examines
how PMCs have been able to impact upon international security.
Finally, Kinsey looks at the type of problems and advantages that
can arise for organizations that decide to use private military
companies and how they can make an unique contribution to
international security.
This book will be of great interest to all students of
international politics, security studies and war studies.
Conveniently structured into five sections, The Routledge Research
Companion to Outsourcing Security offers an overview of the
different ways in which states have come to rely on private
contractors to support interventions. Part One puts into context
the evolution of outsourcing in Western states that are actively
involved in expeditionary operations as well as the rise of the
commercial security sector in Afghanistan. To explain the various
theoretical frameworks that students can use to study
security/military outsourcing, Part Two outlines the theories
behind security outsourcing. Part Three examines the law and ethics
surrounding the outsourcing of security by focusing on how states
might monitor contractor behaviour, hold them to account and
prosecute them where their behaviour warrants such action. The
drivers, politics and consequences of outsourcing foreign policy
are covered in Part Four, which is divided into two sections:
section one is concerned with armed contractors (providing the
provision of private security with the main driver being a
capability gap on the part of the military/law enforcement
agencies), and section two looks at military contractors
(supporting military operations right back to antiquity, less
controversial politically and often technologically driven). The
final Part takes into consideration emerging perspectives,
exploring areas such as gender, feminist methodology, maritime
security and the impact of private security on the military
profession. This book will be of much interest to students of
military and security studies, foreign policy and International
Relations.
Conveniently structured into five sections, The Routledge Research
Companion to Outsourcing Security offers an overview of the
different ways in which states have come to rely on private
contractors to support interventions. Part One puts into context
the evolution of outsourcing in Western states that are actively
involved in expeditionary operations as well as the rise of the
commercial security sector in Afghanistan. To explain the various
theoretical frameworks that students can use to study
security/military outsourcing, Part Two outlines the theories
behind security outsourcing. Part Three examines the law and ethics
surrounding the outsourcing of security by focusing on how states
might monitor contractor behaviour, hold them to account and
prosecute them where their behaviour warrants such action. The
drivers, politics and consequences of outsourcing foreign policy
are covered in Part Four, which is divided into two sections:
section one is concerned with armed contractors (providing the
provision of private security with the main driver being a
capability gap on the part of the military/law enforcement
agencies), and section two looks at military contractors
(supporting military operations right back to antiquity, less
controversial politically and often technologically driven). The
final Part takes into consideration emerging perspectives,
exploring areas such as gender, feminist methodology, maritime
security and the impact of private security on the military
profession. This book will be of much interest to students of
military and security studies, foreign policy and International
Relations.
The U.S. military is no longer based on a Cold War self-sufficient
model. Today's armed forces are a third smaller than they were
during the Cold War, and yet are expected to do as much if not more
than they did during those years. As a result, a transformation is
occurring in the way the U.S. government expects the military to
conduct operations--with much of that transformation contingent on
the use of contractors to deliver support to the armed forces
during military campaigns and afterwards.
"Contractors and War" explains the reasons behind this
transformation and evaluates how the private sector will shape and
be shaped by future operations. The authors are drawn from a range
of policy, legislative, military, legal, and academic backgrounds.
They lay out the philosophical arguments supporting the use of
contractors in combat and stabilization operations and present a
spectrum of arguments that support and criticize emergent private
sector roles. The book provides fresh policy guidance to those who
will research, direct, and carry out future deployments.
The U.S. military is no longer based on a Cold War self-sufficient
model. Today's armed forces are a third smaller than they were
during the Cold War, and yet are expected to do as much if not more
than they did during those years. As a result, a transformation is
occurring in the way the U.S. government expects the military to
conduct operationsOCowith much of that transformation contingent on
the use of contractors to deliver support to the armed forces
during military campaigns and afterwards.
"Contractors and War" explains the reasons behind this
transformation and evaluates how the private sector will shape and
be shaped by future operations. The authors are drawn from a range
of policy, legislative, military, legal, and academic backgrounds.
They lay out the philosophical arguments supporting the use of
contractors in combat and stabilization operations and present a
spectrum of arguments that support and criticize emergent private
sector roles. The book provides fresh policy guidance to those who
will research, direct, and carry out future deployments.
"
The safety of diplomats has animated recent public and political
debates. As diplomatic personnel are increasingly targeted by
terrorism and political violence while overseas, sending states are
augmenting host nations' security measures with their own.
Protective arrangements range from deploying military, police, and
private security guards to relocating embassies to suburban
compounds. Yet, reinforced security may also hamper effective
diplomacy and international relations. Scholars and practitioners
from around the world bring to light a large body of empirical
information available for the first time in Diplomatic Security.
This book explores the global contexts and consequences of keeping
embassies and their personnel safe. The essays in this volume offer
case studies that illustrate the different arrangements in the
U.S., China, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey,
Israel, and Russia. Considering the historical and legal contexts,
authors examine how states protect their diplomats abroad, what
drives changes in existing protective arrangements, and how such
measures affect the safety of diplomats and the institution of
diplomacy. Diplomatic Security not only reveals how a wide variety
of states handle security needs but also illuminates the broader
theoretical and policy implications for the study of diplomacy and
security alike.
|
|