ABSTRACT
After reading this chapter you will be able to:
Understand the ‘new wars’ phenomenon
Reflect on the connections between ‘failed states’ and new wars
Consider the impact of globalisation
Analyse the impact of the actors involved in the ‘new wars’ and in particular the phenomenon of the privatisation of conflict and the role played by private security organisations — namely Private Military and Security Companies (PMCs and PSCs)
Reflect on how these private organisations could be regulated and ultimately used by the international community to stabilise conflict zones
