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OverviewThis book is a comprehensive, atmospheric, and investigative exploration of the global private military industry from its origins to its modern evolution in 2026-2027. It reveals how PMCs have transformed from niche security outfits into powerful geopolitical actors, shaping conflicts, economies, and covert operations across the world. You walk the reader through: The rise of PMCs after the Cold War and the explosion of demand during Iraq and Afghanistan The corporate machinery behind modern warfare - contracts, shell companies, mergers, and the billion-dollar logistics networks that keep wars running The blurred line between state and private force, where governments outsource deniable operations, foreign training missions, cyber capabilities, and targeted security actions Real examples from 2026-2027, including: PMCs operating in Ukraine, Africa, and the Middle East Corporate-funded security forces guarding mines, pipelines, and shipping lanes Covert ""plausible deniability"" missions carried out for governments The rise of AI-enabled surveillance, drone warfare, and autonomous security systems The money behind the industry - from billion-dollar U.S. contracts to offshore financing, private equity, and foreign state sponsorship The darker side: targeted killings, political influence operations, resource extraction deals, and the global competition between U.S., Russian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern PMC ecosystems Where the industry is heading - a future where private force becomes more normalized, more technologically advanced, and more deeply embedded in global power struggles At its core, the book exposes the quiet war behind the war - the world of unmarked convoys, corporate soldiers, and conflicts fought by companies instead of countries. It shows how PMCs have become indispensable, unregulated, and increasingly influential, shaping the 21st century battlefield in ways most people never see. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael A EitelPublisher: Independently Published Imprint: Independently Published Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.254kg ISBN: 9798196295881Pages: 100 Publication Date: 10 May 2026 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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