A Haza Szolgálatában 2019// In Service of the Nation Conference

Post-conflict societies and environments in relation to contracting private military and security companies in support of enhancing social, economical and political stability

22 Nov 2019, 11:10

20m

O-108 (Oktatási Központ)

International section

Speaker

Mrs Palotai, Monika

Description

Private military and security companies have a substantial role in the security environment of post-conflict situations by covering vital security needs. The availability of such services carry both opportunities and risks. Contracting PMSCs can effectively support reconstruction efforts, strengthen law and order and on the sly can represent foreign lobby power as well. When it comes to lengthened foreign policy than accountability, oversight, democratic control and transparency is at risk. Therefore these companies can enhance reconstruction and stability but also able to obstruct it.