| ID | 181959 |
| Title Proper | Onset of new business? Private military and security companies and conflict onset in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia from 1990 to 2011 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Petersohn, Ulrich |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The aim of this investigation is to answer the crucial question of whether private military and security companies (PMSCs) affect conflict onset. It draws on the recently released Private Security Events Database, containing data on PMSC-related events across Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Employing a Cox Proportional Hazard model, the article explores whether the presence of PMSCs, the duration of PMSC presence, the type of service provided, and the number and type of clients affect conflict onset. Overall, the presence of PMSCs increases the likelihood of conflict onset, although its substantial effect was slight. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 32, No.8; Dec 2021: p. 1362-1393 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol: 32 No 8 |
| Key Words | Market For Force ; Private Military and Security Company ; Civil War Onset |