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Guns for Hire: The Privatization of Modern Wars
Journal Title
Rivista di Studi Politici Internazionali
Year (definitive publication)
2024
Language
English
Country
Italy
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Abstract
Modern warfare no longer requires large armies filled almost entirely by conscripts but professional, volunteer, and skilled soldiers. Commercialisation of force is evident in public use of private military contractors–just another wording for mercenaries. These trend opens new spaces for (semi)covered armed interventions and holds political and military leaders not accountable for crimes committed by hired guns. This paper explores the use of paramilitary in the context of contemporary conflicts and analyses the implications in the light of international (humanitarian) law.
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Keywords
mercenaries,paramilitary,private military contractors,international humanitarian law,Wagner Group,Russia
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Law - Social Sciences
- Political Science - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| H73C22001290001 | European Union |
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