Mercadores da morte: war profiteering, a privatização do trabalho militar e a guerra ao terrorismo

Abstract

The current research deals with the concept of war profiteering, the phenomenon of privatization of military work, and how both are currently applied in the war on terrorism. It sought to discuss the history of war profiteering practice around the world, emphasizing the United States, which is one of the countries that influences the most extraterritorial armed conflicts, the one that invests the most in the military sphere, and the one that has the greatest number of companies in this sphere. The aim of this research is to present how war profiteering may influence political decision-making processes, contributing to the maintenance of wars and even to the creation of new conflicts. Focusing on the war on terrorism that began in the 21st century, following the September 11 attacks executed by the terrorist network Al Qaeda, during George W. Bush’s first tenure, we will highlight the companies that profited the most from these events, such as Halliburton and Kellogg Brown e Root