Contracting out to Private Military and Security Companies
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Arms Control, International, International Security, Government, Public Policy
| Author: | Nikolaos Tzifakis | ISBN: | 1230000233839 |
| Publisher: | Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies | Publication: | April 17, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Nikolaos Tzifakis |
| ISBN: | 1230000233839 |
| Publisher: | Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies |
| Publication: | April 17, 2014 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The global trend for contracting out the supply of military and security services is growing. Security is being transformed from a service for the public or common good into a privately provided service. This paper argues that the implications of outsourcing security services to private agencies are neither a positive nor negative phenomenon. However, proper regulation of private military and security services is important. The author recommends that states should determine their ‘inherently governmental functions’ and keep these functions out of the market’s reach.
The global trend for contracting out the supply of military and security services is growing. Security is being transformed from a service for the public or common good into a privately provided service. This paper argues that the implications of outsourcing security services to private agencies are neither a positive nor negative phenomenon. However, proper regulation of private military and security services is important. The author recommends that states should determine their ‘inherently governmental functions’ and keep these functions out of the market’s reach.
