Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies in National and International Law

Abstract

Increasingly states engage in armed confl icts private military and security companies. It is believed that they are more mobile and effective in comparison with the regular national armed forces. However, the legitimacy of the activities of such companies in the armed confl ict is doubtful. In this connection, the article discusses some of the laws of the United States, the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, applicable to the activities of PMSCs, and explores the question of the degree of regulation in international law.