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Private military and security companies (PMSCs) have been used in every peace operation since 1990, and reliance on them is increasing at a time when peace oper

"Private military and security companies (PMSCs) are perceived as a cost-effective alternative to the national troops contributed by member states to the UN pea

Privatizing Peace: From Conflict to Security pinpoints the weaknesses in the numerous peacekeeping missions of recent decades, as well as the blind spots in the

Outsourcing to the private sector takes missions away from the military, but the shift towards international intervention adds new, wider functions to the tradi

This book sets out the legal issues surrounding privatized peacekeepers, and asks the essential questions for the debate going forward.