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dondiegodevargas307 karma

What is the biggest misconception on PMC's or Mercenary firms that is currently being published in the political science literature?

dondiegodevargas103 karma

Seem like so much attention use to be made on the difference between PMCs and Mercenary firms. No much as been written on the definitions alone. Is there no difference today? I'm referring to security functions of PMCs not logistics or training.

dondiegodevargas57 karma

Thank you. I just got your book. I've read Singer's work and everything pre-2012 so I'm looking forward to your book

One more questions - Mercenaries seem to have a fixed role in small arms conflicts (like what you said about Africa and the middle east) but with the international security landscape focused nation states and their nuclear weapons, what role do you believe mercenaries will play, if any, in nuclear security?

dondiegodevargas29 karma

Also seems that events conducted by Blackwater, Triple Canopy and others have added to our misperception because of media reports or books by embedded journalist that scholars cite in the literature.

In addition to your work, can you recommend other scholars or authors to read that have a accurate understanding of the PMC and mercs world?