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NSA Professor Releases Two Books on Very Different Subjects
By MC1 Leonardo Carrillo

National Security Affairs Distinguished Professor Dr. Tom Bruneau displays his two recently published titles, "Patriots for Profit: Contractors and the Military in U.S. National Security" and "Maras: Gang Violence and Security in Central America" (coauthored) in his office on campus, Jan. 12. Bruneau’s extensive research and collaborative efforts resulted in two works that tackle distinctly unique topics of national defense and civil-military relations.

In "Patriots for Profit," Bruneau takes an in-depth look at the issues concerning the replacement of military forces, in recent conflicts, with civilian contractors and the effects and repercussions of such strategies. Bruneau raises the point that, while the military is a representation of the U.S. government and controlled by elected representatives of the American people, contractors work under little public control and limited legal authority.

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