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Outsourcing the Global War on Terrorism : Private Military Companies and American Intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan / by G. Lovewine.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lovewine, G., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- International relations.
- Europe--Politics and government.
- Europe.
- Political science.
- Politics and war.
- World politics.
- Military history.
- International Relations.
- European Politics.
- Political Science.
- Military and Defence Studies.
- Political History.
- Military History.
- Local Subjects:
- International Relations.
- European Politics.
- Political Science.
- Military and Defence Studies.
- Political History.
- Military History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (245 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2014.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The US military strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan made use of private military and private security companies on an unprecedented scale. In this environment, actions and operations can greatly affect the efficacy of the US military - creating unintended diplomatic and tactical consequences.
- Contents:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; CHAPTER 2 The Impact of the Department of Defense's Use of Private Security Companies on US Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; CHAPTER 3 Analysis of the Effects of Private Security Companies on US Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; CHAPTER 4 The Impact of the Department of Defense's Use of Private Military Companies on US Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan; CHAPTER 5 Analysis of the Effects of Private Military Companies on US Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan
- CHAPTER 6 ConclusionAppendix 1 US Military and Policy Objectives in Afghanistan; Appendix 2 US Military and Policy Objectives in Iraq: Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn; Appendix 3 DoD Policy and Guidelines-Contingency Contracting; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781349476350
- 1349476358
- 9781137370228
- 113737022X
- 9781137370266
- 1137370262
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