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Money for Mayhem - by Alessandro Arduino (Hardcover)

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  • War is no longer waged only by national militaries.
  • About the Author: Dr. Alessandro Arduino's expertise spans two decades in China, where he specializes in risk analysis and crisis management.
  • 302 Pages
  • History, Military

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War is no longer waged only by national militaries. In China, Russia, and the Middle East, there is a shift to a new anarchy where might makes right, but with new tools: private intelligence outfits, rent-an-army soldiers, and cyber mercenaries for hire. These groups profit fr...



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War is no longer waged only by national militaries. In China, Russia, and the Middle East, there is a shift to a new anarchy where might makes right, but with new tools: private intelligence outfits, rent-an-army soldiers, and cyber mercenaries for hire. These groups profit from chaos, while accountability, transparency, and peace seem elusive.



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Money for Mayhem is a very timely and exceptionally important contribution to today's understanding of the new wave of private military contractors in armed conflicts globally. A must-read for a better understanding of the trends, challenges, and possible solutions to manage the impact and fallout of the activities of these private actors.



Move over Blackwater and Eric Prince. Russian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern mercenaries and private armies demand their share of the pie. That is the story of Money for Mayhem. With unique access, Alessandro Arduino weaves a tale that is must-reading for understanding the way warfare is evolving with mercenaries, private armies, and technological innovation taking centerstage.



Security consultant Arduino debuts with an exhaustive examination of governments' increasing reliance on mercenaries, arguing that a new 'anarchy' is taking hold internationally.... He covers major state players in the mercenary market, including the U.S., China, Russia, and Turkey, and describes the typical uses for mercenaries, including operating as private security contractors, aiding citizens during natural disasters, and maintaining 'plausible deniability' in foreign military engagements. Arduino discusses each country's history with mercenaries, assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the available troops, and highlights unique issues such as China's problem with impostors--mercenaries who falsely identify themselves as former Gurkhas or Mossad agents.... He also addresses new developments in warfare, mainly cyberattacks and drone assassinations, that further obfuscate just who is fighting whom, and which are increasingly outsourced to contractors.... Readers will be intrigued to learn about this understudied phenomenon.



The most consequential book I've read in some time about mercenaries. Arduino lays out many of the actors and why they fight, and his knowledge of China's emerging private security industry is second to none.



This is an important and timely book on an emerging issue. China is now a major player in foreign investment, regularly in places with considerable risk. It is no surprise that private security is part of this, but high standards and professionalism are key to avoid reputational risk.




About the Author



Dr. Alessandro Arduino's expertise spans two decades in China, where he specializes in risk analysis and crisis management. With a focus on Belt and Road Initiative security, private military and security companies, cyber security, combat UAVs, and China's political economy in Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Arduino is an affiliate lecturer at the Lau China Institute at King's College London, a fellow at the China Africa Research Initiative at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and a member of the advisory group for the International Code of Conduct Association.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .81 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 302
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Military
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Theme: Strategy
Format: Hardcover
Author: Alessandro Arduino
Language: English
Street Date: October 15, 2023
TCIN: 1004136557
UPC: 9781538170311
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-3107
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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