HIRED GUNS IN SIERRA LEONE: MERCENARIES’ ENTHRALLING ROLE

This research focuses on the role of mercenaries in the Sierra Leone civil war. This gruesome event that lasted for more than a decade, represents a critical case study in understanding the multi-dimensional dynamics of privatized force participation in modern conflicts. The involvement of the Priva...

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