| ID | 143637 |
| Title Proper | Bridging the gap |
| Other Title Information | mobilisation constraints and contractor support to US and UK military operations |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Cusumano, Eugenio |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The increasing use of private military and security companies (PMSCs) has attracted considerable scholarly attention due to its corrosive effects on US democracy. Drawing on neoclassical realism, this article provides a comparative dimension to the study of the political drivers of military privatisation by analysing contractor support to US and UK operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Domestic political constraints have shaped both US and UK response to the need for more boots on the ground, increasing the propensity to use contractors as a force multiplier in spite of their problematic impact on military effectiveness. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 39, No.1; Feb 2016: p.94-119 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol: 39 No 1 |
| Key Words | Privatization ; Neoclassical Realism ; US ; UK ; PMSCs |