FBD #62: Private Military Firms (PMFs) with Boris Vylov -...

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Private Military Firms (PMFs) are a relatively new phenomenon in the contemporary application of armed force around the world in the evolving environment of hybrid warfare. Boris Vylov and I discuss this topic, how they are being used in recent times, and what it could mean for war in the future.

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