The U.S. Government's Employment of Private Security Companies Abroad

The recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have facilitated a 206% increase in the U.S. use of Private Security Companies (PSCs), with the number growing to more than 28,000 personnel as of March 31, 2011. These increases have fueled the PSC industry worldwide, and present significant challenges f...

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Main Author: Shearer, Eugene
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT
AREA SECURITY
ARMED PERSONNEL
CONTRACTED SERVICES
CONTRACTORS
CONVOY SECURITY
CORPORATIONS
Economics and Cost Analysis
FEDERAL LAW
Government and Political Science
INDUSTRIES
INDUSTRY STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PRIVATE SECURITY PROVIDERS
INTERNATIONAL LAW
IRAQI WAR
LEGAL JURISDICTION
MILITARY LAW
OVERSEAS
OVERSIGHT
PERSONAL SECURITY
Personnel Management and Labor Relations
POLICIES
PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES
REGULATIONS
SECURITY ESCORTS
SECURITY INDUSTRY
SECURITY PERSONNEL
Sociology and Law
TRUCK CONVOYS
Unconventional Warfare
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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Summary:The recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have facilitated a 206% increase in the U.S. use of Private Security Companies (PSCs), with the number growing to more than 28,000 personnel as of March 31, 2011. These increases have fueled the PSC industry worldwide, and present significant challenges for management and oversight. Although U.S. Policy must address these challenges, PSCs will likely remain a part of our operational environment abroad. U.S. Policy makers should consider PSC use as a viable option for defensive security missions under certain conditions. However, U.S. policy must continue to support international efforts to establish recognized industry standards to improve PSC regulation and oversight in future operations. Strategy Research Project.