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Hired Guns and Hidden Agendas: The Private Military Industry's Quiet Grip on American Foreign Policy

Hired Guns and Hidden Agendas: The Private Military Industry's Quiet Grip on American Foreign Policy

Tens of thousands of private military contractors operate in conflict zones across Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe — often with minimal Congressional scrutiny and deep financial ties to the State Department. As the line between official diplomacy and corporate warfare continues to blur, American citizens are left largely in the dark about the operations conducted in their name. World True Scope investigates the funding mechanisms, regulatory loopholes, and political connections drivi