Outsourcing War and Military Contractors Quiz

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What is the focus of today's reading?

Chapter 11 – Outsourcing War

What activity have governments begun to contract out to private contractors?

More and more activities traditionally undertaken by the state

What is the topic of the roundtable discussion in the YouTube video?

Should military contractors operate in war zones?

What is the purpose of Enegül’s SWE-4 Short Writing Exam No.6?

<p>To write down thoughts on today’s discussion topic within 7-8 sentences</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used by PMCs to refer to their personnel?

<p>Security contractors</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which book did P. W. Singer discuss the rise of the Privatized Military Industry?

<p>Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ratio of military personnel to contractors according to P. W. Singer?

<p>10 to 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, where have the services of private contractors been utilized?

<p>Over 50 countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept is outlined in the Geneva Conventions and explicitly stated by the 2006 American Military Commissions Act with reference to contractors using armed force in a warzone?

<p>Unlawful combatants</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to refer to personnel of private military companies (PMCs)?

<p>Military contractors</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which book did P. W. Singer discuss the rise of the Privatized Military Industry?

<p>Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ratio of military personnel to contractors according to P. W. Singer in the 1990s?

<p>50 to 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, where have the services of private contractors been utilized?

<p>Every single continent excluding Antarctica</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept outlined in the Geneva Conventions and explicitly stated by the 2006 American Military Commissions Act refers to contractors using armed force in a warzone?

<p>Unlawful combatants</p> Signup and view all the answers

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