Download or read book Regulating Private Military and Security Contractors Through Social Accountability written by Katherine R. Loscher and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Private military and security contractors (PMSCs) are a common feature to the modern battlespace. As the market for force and the demand for PMSCs continues to grow, so has the concern amongst scholars and researchers of international relations on how to properly regulate these actors. Despite this concern surrounding the use of private contractors, the lack of an universal legal framework and a solid alternative has allowed for PMSCs to often go unaccountable for transgressions committed during their operations abroad. This research, therefore, focuses on the effects of public opinion and social accountability as a regulatory measure in ensuring PMSCs are held accountable. The public has played an important role in holding their governments accountable and they should be considered an important actor in holding private military and security contractors accountable as well.