Outsourcing the Global War on Terrorism: Private Military Companies and American Intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan [Paperback]

The US military strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan made use of private military and private security companies on an unprecedented scale. In this environment, actions and operations can greatly affect the efficacy of the US military - creating unintended diplomatic and tactical consequences.1. Introduction 2. The Impact of Department of Defense's Use of Private Security Companies on US Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan 3. Analysis of the Affects of Private Security Companies on US Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan 4. The Impact of Department Of Defense's Use of Private Military Companies Effect on US Efforts In Iraq and Afghanistan 5. Analysis of the Affects of Private Military Companies on US Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan 6. Conclusion

Lovewine combines an insider's perspective on the use of Private Military Companies in Department of Defense contingency operations with rigorous research. Exploring the involvement of contractors from Iraq to Afghanistan and from intelligence collection to security services, Outsourcing the Global War on Terrorism shows why Private Military Companies have a major impact on the success or failure of US military operations and policies. Elke Krahmann, Professor of Security Studies, Brunel University-London, UK

With the privatization genie out of the bottle, Lovewine's sober analysis leads to an important, yet troubling, question: Have corporations and the US government changed their ways following operations in Iraq and Afghanistan? Lovewine's book is a must read for those concerned about the efficacy of US military force in the twenty-first century. Dr. Christopher Spearin, Canadian Forces College/Royal Military College of Canada

Lovewine has given us a long overdue, vitally needed, corrective to the party line long spouted by private military and security contractor advocates that they are the most cost-effective enabler that the military has at its disposal. Thanks to his research lsH