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The mercenary : an instrument of state coercion /

The growing reliance by the US, Russia and China on military and security contractors suggests that the mercenary remains a key player in international politics, now emerging from the shadows to help expand state influence on the world stage by serving as an important actor in the conduct of conflic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kinsey, Christopher (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, Incorporated, [2023]
Subjects:
Mercenary troops > History > 21st century.
Mercenaires > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Military.
HISTORY.
POLITICAL SCIENCE.
Political Freedom.
Mercenary troops
Warfare & defence.
Warfare and Defence.
2000-2099
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The growing reliance by the US, Russia and China on military and security contractors suggests that the mercenary remains a key player in international politics, now emerging from the shadows to help expand state influence on the world stage by serving as an important actor in the conduct of conflict and the winning of small wars.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780198872795
0198872798
9780191983733
019198373X