Since the end of the Cold War, Private Military Companies (PMCs), Private Security Companies (PSCs), and contractors in related business sectors have played a growing role in areas of defense, homeland security, and humanitarian reconstruction. At land and sea, these types of firms have also been engaged in raising and maintaining levels of security in unstable but economically important areas of
the world. Ongoing global instability since the terrorist attacks of 9/11 fosters a demand too for private military and security services in areas of counterterrorism and strategic law enforcement. Since the beginning of the century, PMCs and PSCs further play critical roles in the fight against drug trafficking organizations and global organized crime. Into the 21st century, conflict is being redefined as a struggle between security partnerships between the public and private sectors and adverse private forces. By consolidating an expert sample of hyperlinks focusing on all these important players and global security issues, since 1999 PrivateMilitary.org ® has been a key source of information for those participating in the debate and studying PMCs and PSCs. We encourage you to browse our directories, contribute to them, and spread the word in order to continue making PrivateMilitary.org a free, not-for-profit, and no-sign in, resource!