Military Contractor

Counting the Uncountable: My Adventures in Contractor Accounting in Iraq

March 25, 2025 by David T. Cloft

It was the year 2010, and I was a Major in Iraq, knee-deep in PowerPoint slides and tasked with one of the great mysteries of the modern military-industrial complex: how many contractors were in the theater of operations? Simple question, right?

Navigating the Risks of Privatized Warfare: Lessons from History

February 13, 2024 by David T. Cloft

From ancient civilizations to modern conflicts, the employment of hired soldiers has often resulted in unforeseen repercussions and the erosion of state authority.