EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 19 MIN
Mercenaries, Private Security, and the Civilian Cost of Outsourced Coercion
from Insider: Short of War · host Irregular Warfare Initiative
In this deep dive, we explore the rise of marketized coercion. We break down how states use private actors to navigate the "gray zones" of modern conflict , the three regulatory blind spots that enable them , and why the current focus on "who" instead of "what" is failing to protect civilians.
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This episode examines the strategic shift toward private military force and how marketized coercion exploits legal gaps to manage escalation below the threshold of war. It argues for a new regulatory approach focused on functions rather than actor labels to ensure true accountability.
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