The Mercenary: An Instrument of State Coercion

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Christopher Kinsey (Reader in Business and International Security, Reader in Business and International Security, King's College, London)

The Mercenary

An Instrument of State Coercion

Christopher Kinsey (Reader in Business and International Security, Reader in Business and International Security, King's College, London)

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Oxford University Press
24 August 2023

International relations; Mercenaries

Ever since the French Revolution and the rise of the rise of national armies, the mercenary has been viewed as a maligned and marginalized actor in international relations. The Mercenary challenges this view, suggesting instead that while delegated to the periphery of Great Power politics, the mercenary remained a coercive instrument of state power who was willing to discretely promote the client's foreign policy when called upon to do so. Never has this been more evident than today.

This book offers fresh insight into the future of the mercenary as an instrument of state coercion and explains why there is a mercenary renaissance in the 21st century. The start of the 21st century has seen renewed interest in the mercenary from across the political spectrum. The growing reliance by the US, Russia, and China on military and security contractors suggests that the mercenary remains a key player in International Politics, now emerging from the shadows to help expand state influence on the world stage by serving as an important actor in the conduct of conflict and the winning of small wars. Far from being marginalized, the future of the mercenary is set to be increasingly active.

By: Christopher Kinsey (Reader in Business and International Security Reader in Business and International Security King's College London)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780198872788
ISBN 10: 019887278X
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 24 August 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Historical Context Introduction Part One: An historical Analysis 1: Fighting for Liberty: Mercenaries and South America's Wars of Independence 2: In Defence of the National Interest: Mercenaries and the Yemen Civil War 3: Stemming Communist Influence in Central Africa: The CIA and Mercenaries in the Congo 1964-1965 4: Why Mercenary Operations Occasionally Succeed Part Two: The Contemporary Period 5: Who is a Mercenary in the 21st Century? 6: Mercenaries and Private Military and Security Companies as State Instruments of Foreign Security Assistance 7: 1. Exploring the Future for Mercenaries and Private Military and Security Companies as Instruments of State Coercive Power in Irregular War Conclusion

Dr Kinsey is a Reader in Business and International Security with King's College, London. Before joining KCL he was an ESRC post-doctoral fellow with the University of Aberystwyth. Kinsey's research examines the role of the market in war with a particular focus on mercenaries and private military and security companies. He has presented papers to the UN, NATO and the EU.