Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs)
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Book Synopsis: Some have claimed that "War is too important to be left to the generals," but P. W. Singer asks "What about the business executives?" Breaking out of the guns-for-hire mold of traditional mercenaries, corporations now sell skills and services that until recently only state militaries possessed. Their products range from trained commando teams to strategic advice from generals. This new "Privatized Military Industry" encompasses hundreds of companies, thousands of employees, and billions of dollars in revenue. Whether as proxies or suppliers, such firms have participated in wars in Africa, Asia, the Balkans, and Latin America. More recently, they have become a key element in U.S. military operations. Private corporations working for profit now sway the course of national and international conflict, but the consequences have been little explored.
In Corporate Warriors, Singer provides the first account of the military services industry and its broader implications. Corporate Warriors includes a description of how the business works, as well as portraits of each of the basic types of companies: military providers that offer troops for tactical operations; military consultants that supply expert advice and training; and military support companies that sell logistics, intelligence, and engineering.
This updated edition of Singer's already classic account of the military services industry and its broader implications describes the continuing importance of that industry in the Iraq War. This conflict has amply borne out Singer's argument that the privatization of warfare allows startling new capabilities and efficiencies in the ways that war is carried out. At the same time, however, Singer finds that the introduction of the profit motive onto the battlefield raises troubling questions-for democracy, for ethics, for management, for human rights, and for national security.
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Discover the captivating world of the Privatized Military Industry with "Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry" book. Written by P. W. Singer, this groundbreaking work explores how corporations have transformed the landscape of warfare. Gain insights into the business executives who now play a pivotal role in shaping the course of international conflict.
Unveiling the inner workings of the Privatized Military Industry, "Corporate Warriors" portrays the diverse range of services offered by these corporations. From highly skilled commando teams to strategic advice from experienced generals, these firms provide solutions that were once exclusive to state militaries. With hundreds of companies, thousands of employees, and billions of dollars in revenue, this industry has become a force to be reckoned with on a global scale.
Immerse yourself in real-life accounts of these corporations' involvement in wars across Africa, Asia, the Balkans, and Latin America. More recently, they have become indispensable to U.S. military operations. Witness how profit-driven entities now have the power to influence the outcome of national and international conflicts, revolutionizing the very nature of warfare.
This updated edition of "Corporate Warriors" provides fresh insights into the privatization of warfare in the context of the Iraq War. P. W. Singer demonstrates how the business-driven approach to military services offers new capabilities and efficiencies in carrying out warfare. However, he also raises important questions regarding democracy, ethics, management, human rights, and national security.
Take a journey through the Privatized Military Industry and explore its profound implications with "Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry." Don't miss out on this eye-opening experience that will challenge your understanding of modern warfare.
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