Just War Theory and the Privatization of Military Force

Ethics and International Affairs 22 (2):143–162 (2008)
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Private military companies are taking over a growing number of roles traditionally performed by the regular military. This article uses the framework of just war theory to consider the central normative issues raised by this privatization of military force.

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10.1111/j.1747-7093.2008.00140.x

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