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social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > security (political science) > private military companies
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private military companies  

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  • Private military companies (PMCs) constitute an important and deeply controversial element of the expanding privatized military industry. This industry provides a full range of military services to national governments, international organizations, and substate actors. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Private Military Companies]

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