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Sean McFate

Associate Professor, National Defense University

Sean McFate is Associate Professor at the National Defense University in Washington, DC. His latest book is The Modern Mercenary (2014).

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Four men in military attire conversing outdoors near a beach, one smoking, with palm tree, buildings in background.

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Return of the mercenaries

Two centuries ago, public armies replaced private ones as the dominant tool of warfare. Now, private armies are back

Sean McFate