| ID | 136445 |
| Title Proper | Canada and contracted war |
| Other Title Information | Afghanistan and beyond |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Spearin, Christopher |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | It is important to recognize the multifaceted, and sometimes necessary, role military and security contracting played in supporting the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in Afghanistan. It is also important to assess the degree to which this expeditionary experience might shape later Canadian engagement with the private sector. To do so, the paper first identifies the four key areas of CAF military and security contracting pertaining to the mission in Afghanistan: logistics and support personnel, equipment, training, and defensive security. Regarding this last form of contracting, the paper then focuses on Canadian engagement in the development of the Montreux Document and the subsequent creation of the draft National Defence Directive on the Selection and Use of Private Military and Security Contractors on Deployed Operations. Unlike other endeavours, this activism explicitly recognized Canadian reliance on contractors and the need to manage the risk associated with contracting. The paper’s final section suggests the manner in which the directive will shape future contracting decisions, especially given the growing connections between contracting for logistics, training, and defensive security. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Journal Vol.69, No.4; Dec.2014: p.525-541 |
| Journal Source | International Journal Vol: 69 No 4 |
| Standard Number | Afghanistan |