Corporations and Counterinsurgency

Download or read book Corporations and Counterinsurgency written by William Rosenau and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2009 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Like nongovernmental organizations and private military companies, large multinational corporations (MNCs) can play significant roles in zones of violent conflict. Any comprehensive conflict analysis needs to understand these roles, especially as they relate to counterinsurgency. Using a set of three case studies, the authors explore MNC operations in Liberia, Papua New Guinea, and the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The case studies highlight the activities of the MNCs that were intended to shape their violent environment and protect their infrastructure and personnel. Policymakers may be tempted to leverage corporate activities. However, corporate actions, no matter how well intentioned, can have less-than-benign consequences. Moreover, any potential "subcontracting" to MNCs would raise questions about accountability, legitimacy, and state responsibilities." -- provided by publisher.