US Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting

Halpin, Allison Ann

dc.contributor.advisor	Hanley, Eric
dc.contributor.author	Halpin, Allison Ann
dc.date.accessioned	2012-06-03T16:22:16Z
dc.date.available	2012-06-03T16:22:16Z
dc.date.issued	2011-12-31
dc.date.submitted	2011
dc.identifier.other	http://dissertations.umi.com/ku:11891
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/1808/9811
dc.description.abstract	This thesis analyzes state utilization of private military and security companies (PMSC), using United States Government (USG) outsourcing during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) as a case study to investigate how PMSCs influence interstate conflicts. Cost savings are a primary justification for outsourcing. Government sources also suggest wartime outsourcing increases military effectiveness. This thesis investigates whether PMSC activities in Iraq have delivered such monetary savings and operational enhancements. Whether wartime contracting impacts waste, fraud, and corruption in the conflict and post conflict environment, particularly in the case of OIF, is also analyzed.
dc.format.extent	124 pages
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	University of Kansas
dc.rights	This item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author.
dc.subject	International relations
dc.subject	Middle Eastern studies
dc.subject	Political science
dc.subject	Contracting
dc.subject	Iraq
dc.subject	Outsourcing
dc.subject	Private military industry
dc.subject	US government
dc.subject	War
dc.title	US Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting
dc.type	Thesis
dc.contributor.cmtemember	Wert, Hal
dc.contributor.cmtemember	Obadare, Ebenezer
dc.thesis.degreeDiscipline	Global and International Studies, Center for
dc.thesis.degreeLevel	M.A.
kusw.oastatus	na
kusw.oapolicy	This item does not meet KU Open Access policy criteria.
kusw.bibid	7643405
dc.rights.accessrights	openAccess

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