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In spite of the increased interconnectedness and changing technology, states are far from irrelevant and remain central. The book finds state agency even in unexpected contexts, and greater agency than is generally anticipated. At the same time, the book advocates a continued international agreement on identification and this research comes strongly in support of further recognition of PMSC as an internationally assigned acronym. The epilogue articulates reflections and expectations in the light of the recent transformations in the era of populist politics.
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The citation includes a footnote: The International Law Commission has working groups and subcommittees that seek to overcome this fragmentation (fn. 21, p. 22).
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Alter, Karen J., and Sophie Meunier. “The politics of international regime complexity.” Perspectives on politics 7.01 (2009): p. 16.
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According to her survey of 151 works, 30% indicate Western unwillingness to intervene, as opposed to spread of neoliberalism (22%), availability of military supply and personnel (18%), post‑Cold War military downsizing (11%), changes in warfare (9%), technological change (6%).
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The authors note that the Libyan case used to be the positive “model” for non-proliferation—an instance where a country had voluntarily and peacefully rolled back its WMD programs.
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The journalists write, “in Italy , Prince found only lukewarm interest, according to a person with knowledge of the effort. The Intercept was unable to confirm the German response.”
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Boggero, M. (2018). Conclusions. In: The Governance of Private Security . Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69593-8_11
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