Chinese private security companies (PSCs) are beginning to expand their influence in the global security market, with thousands of these companies now operating in over 40 countries. Despite legal restrictions preventing them from being armed, these firms are increasingly finding ways to circumvent such regulations. This raises critical questions: Will China leverage these companies to bypass international rules, engage in grey-zone combat, or establish footholds for future military bases abroad? We delve into these issues with our expert panel.

On the panel this week:
- Carl Peterson (Militant Wire)
- Nick Thompson (Anduril)
- Alessandro Arduino (King’s College London)

Intro - 00:00
PART 1 - 04:38
PART 2 - 30:11
PART 3 - 45:35
Outro - 59:02

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The Red Line

The Red Line

124 - The Rise of Chinese Private Security Companies (PSCs and PMCs)

AUG 26, 202468 MIN
The Red Line

124 - The Rise of Chinese Private Security Companies (PSCs and PMCs)

AUG 26, 202468 MIN

Description

Chinese private security companies (PSCs) are beginning to expand their influence in the global security market, with thousands of these companies now operating in over 40 countries. Despite legal restrictions preventing them from being armed, these firms are increasingly finding ways to circumvent such regulations. This raises critical questions: Will China leverage these companies to bypass international rules, engage in grey-zone combat, or establish footholds for future military bases abroad? We delve into these issues with our expert panel.


On the panel this week:

- Carl Peterson (Militant Wire)

- Nick Thompson (Anduril)

- Alessandro Arduino (King’s College London)


Intro - 00:00

PART 1 - 04:38

PART 2 - 30:11

PART 3 - 45:35

Outro - 59:02


Follow the show on @TheRedLinePod

Follow Michael on @MikeHilliardAus

Support The Red Line at: https://www.patreon.com/theredlinepodcast

Submit Questions and Join the Red Line Discord Server at: https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/discord

For more info, please visit: https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/