Mercenaries and Mayhem: The World of Private Military Corporations and the Need for Regulations

Private Military Companies, PMCs, specialize in a variety of activities including combat operations, strategic planning, intelligence collection, and training. Among the largest are Academi of the United States and, most famously, Wagner used by Russia, both having major influence around the world, including in Sudan, the Central African Republic, Libya, Ukraine, Iraq, and Venezuela. Because two global powerhouses are using these PMCs, the lack of regulation and supervisory laws allows them to act with impunity, jeopardizing the security of millions. To protect the lives of citizens around the world, the international community needs to implement globally accepted agreements, training programs, citizen protection programs, data analysis, and administrative frameworks.