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THE ARCHIVE OF LOST MONOPOLIES
“My grandmother was born in 1998,” Ilse said. “She lived to see the transition. She told me that in her youth, the idea of a private soldier was still slightly scandalous. Mercenaries belonged to failed states and colonial wars. They were ‘dogs of war,’ and the phrase was an insult. By the time she died in 2081, the scandal had inverted. It was the state soldier who seemed anachronistic. Quaint. Inefficient. Why pay for a standing army when the Consortium, or Apex Global, or the Praetorian Cooperative could provide better rates, no pension obligations, and no flag-draped coffins? She said the last time she saw a uniformed national soldier was 2069, at a heritage parade. He looked like a reenactor.” Continue reading
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How can the international community hold private military and security companies accountable?
How can the international community hold private military and security companies accountable? 27-07-2026 Share on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share on Twitter Gone are the days when private military and security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Wagner Group in Africa: Legal Status and Accountability During Non-International Armed Conflicts
The Wagner Group in Africa: Legal Status and Accountability During Non-International Armed Conflicts Continue reading
The Privatisation of War and the International Law to Combat It
It is essential that the international community moves beyond a voluntary framework to regulate PMCs Continue reading
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THE LEDGER DOESN’T BLINK
Marsh — Inspector General for a reconstruction effort that had, by his own office’s count, misplaced enough cash to run a mid-sized country for a year — had learned not to ask questions in cars. He asked them in rooms, on the record, with a stenographer and a subpoena in his back pocket if it came to that. Cars were for listening. Continue reading
Contracted Wars, Compromised Oversight: Private Military Companies in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Decline of U.S. Accountability Standards
Contracted Wars, Compromised Oversight: Private Military Companies in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Decline of U.S. Accountability Standards A Thesis by Briana Buzzell Chapman University Orange, CA Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tracing the Criminality of Russian Gray Zone Warfare
While designating Wagner successor groups as terrorist organizations enables broader prosecutorial powers, the organized crime label is more accurate to their manner of operating and the political context from which they developed. Therefore, the U.S. House should adopt the HARM Act 2.0 recognizing Wagner successor groups as terrorist elements but add nuance to prosecution and security postures by recognizing that these attacks are coordinated like organized crime. It should also go further and recognize these patterns and target responsible individuals at every level with sanctions and criminal charges when possible. Continue reading
Guns for Hire, States in Ruin: An International Regulatory Framework to Combat the Exploitation of Weak States by Private Military Companies
Guns for Hire, States in Ruin: An International Regulatory Framework to Combat the Exploitation of Weak States by Private Military Companies Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 2026 59(2) 463-502 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading
Regulating Private Warfare: Addressing The Legal Loopholes Of PMSCs
Private Military and Security Companies (P.M.S.C.s) have played an increasingly prominent role in conflicts over the past 40 years. Following the fall of the Soviet Union, many major powers substantially decreased their military budgets. This decrease led to a surplus of ex-military personnel seeking employment and a surplus of military hardware that private firms could purchase. Militaries began outsourcing functions, including logistics, training, and maintenance, to these firms to decrease military spending. Continue reading
From Drones to Data: Private Contractors and Cyber Mercenaries
From Drones to Data: Private Contractors and Cyber Mercenaries Dr Joana de Deus Pereira 19 September 2025 9 Minute Read Private military and security companies are recasting conflict as a marketplace.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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