The role of PMCs (Private Military Companies) in counter-insurgency combat in Afghanistan (2001 to 2010).

"The Role of PMCs (Private Military Companies) in Counter-insurgency Combat in Afghanistan (2001 to 2010)" aims to identify the primary combat roles which PMCs played while in support of U.S. forces during the counterinsurgency campaign in Afghanistan from 2001-2010. It first provides background on a number of issues, including U.S. legal and policy themes regarding PMCs, their previous use in combat situations while supporting U.S. foreign policy goals, and the insurgency and counterinsurgency campaign in Afghanistan.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Political Studies

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Walsh, Matthew

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Seegers, Annette

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11958

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11958