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Outsourcing War to Mercenaries Is a Lousy Idea: Ex-Mercenary

GUNS FOR HIRE

Privatizing war distorts warfare in shocking ways, and the world is not ready for it.

Sean McFate
Sean McFate
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Sean McFate

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