Author profile: Eugenio Cusumano
Outsourcing the War on Terror? The Use of Private Military and Security Companies after 9/11
In the wake of 9/11, private actors have played an increasingly crucial role at both sides of the conflict. Not only is the war on terror a response to the unprecedented threat posed by non-state actors such as terrorist networks; it is also a conflict characterized by a growing role of commercial actors supporting bureaucracies and military organizations.
