UNU-CPR researcher Dr Erica Gaston spoke to Newsy on the increased use of mercenaries since the end of the Cold War, and how the lack of standing international regulations governing the use of mercenaries supports their continued presence and importance in conflicts worldwide.
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The Increasing Use of Mercenaries in Conflicts Worldwide
The lack of international regulations governing mercenaries reinforces their presence.
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