THE MODERN MERCENARY

In Private Armies, former industry insider Sean McFate lays bare the opaque world of private military contractors, explaining the ec onomic structure of the industry and showing in detail how firms operate on the ground. As a former paratrooper and private military contractor, McFate provides an unparalleled perspective into the nuts and bolts of the industry, as well as a sobering prognosis fo r the future of war. While at present the U.S. government and U.S. firms dominate the market, private military companies are emergin g from o...[Leer más]