The Rise of the Private Military and Security Industry
... principle, not ideological, but pecuniary, i.e. personal financial gain. Furthermore, private contractors operate in foreign countries, usually in the context of armed conflict... ... themselves vehemently deny; understandably so, since mercenarism is illegal under existing international law. Some observers have supported the view that PMSCs and their personnel... ... to their clients, who have been anything from governments and multinational firms to NGOs and even the United Nations. Others, including former Special Rapporteur on Mercenaries...
18.06.2013