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In other words, you can simultaneous dancing is far from over. The White Legion abandons Zaire; 7. Review quote "While much has been written on the impact of mercenary forces on colonial and post-colonial wars, Mercenaries in Asymmetric Conflict is special in that it unveils a new explanation of why mercenary groups often win against more numerous and better-equipped opponents. Looking through the lens of competing constructivist and neorealist theories of military efficiency this impressive work demonstrates how mercenary forces that strongly emphasise behaviour norms associated with military performance will display massively superior tactical competency than forces which ignore these norms.

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This scholarly book should be of great interest to academics and practitioners alike as it sets out to explore new lines of inquiry on a very important subject. Christopher Kinsey, Reader in Business and International Security, Defence Studies Department, King's College, London "Scott Fitzsimmons's book takes us back to the world of mercenary warfare, a field that has been under-researched for a long time.

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"While much has been written on the impact of mercenary forces on colonial and post-colonial wars, Mercenaries in Asymmetric Conflict is special in that it. Mercenaries in Asymmetric Conflicts performance to four asymmetric wars in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo, he demonstrates how mercenary .

The difference these actors make in asymmetric wars and the conditions that determine their performance are important, fascinating, and timely problems. In his clear and precise analysis, Fitzsimmons goes well beyond the conventional and prejudiced picture of the greedy and bloodthirsty soldier of fortune. His investigative analysis unpacks mercenary military culture, thus significantly extending our knowledge of these actors' behavior and performance.

Not only will his accessible work be highly beneficial to academics, but its implications are also of interest to policy makers.