fabio wrote:
> > The author (scholar at CATO) makes a case for private peacekeeping and
> shows
> > cases, where it worked very cheaply and well. At the original article (URL
> > below) you can find active hyperlinks. Enjoy!
> > Radovan
>
>Fascinating read. I think this kind of points to the question of why
>mercenaries have been phased out during modern times. Any takers?
I found it fascinating as well. I suppose massive use of mercenaries brings
up concerns that the mercenaries would take over. If you already have a
public army not being used in a war, I'd guess the intuition is that it
is cheaper to use them than to hire another. This assumption may well be
wrong though.
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