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Although subject to little discussion, the UN has increasingly paid private military and security companies (PMSCs) for a range of services in the areas of humanitarian affairs, peacebuilding and development. However, this practice has rarely translated into coherent policies or guidelines that could guide the UN in setting standards or ensuring responsible contracting procedures. This paper explores UN demand for PMSCs and identifies the need for a more proactive, sensitive and deliberate political approach in order to avoid potential pitfalls associated with involving PMSCs in the delivery of UN tasks.

1. Anna Leander, Introduction 1. - 2. Åse Gilje Østensen, Norway: Keeping Up Appearances 18 . - 3. Thomas Mandrup, Denmark: How not if to Outsource Military Services 39. - 4. Joakim Berndtsson and Maria Stern, Sweden: Public Servants from the Private Sector 58. - 5. Marcin Terlikowski, Marek Madej and Beata Górka-Winter, Poland: Indirect and Ad Hoc 79 . - 6. Krisztian Varga, Hungary: From Outsourcing to Insourcing 100. - 7. Liliana Pop, Romania: The High and Low Politics of Commercialization 121. - 8. Christian Olsson, France: Making Both Ends Meet? 141 . - 9. Elke Krahmann, Germany: Civilian Power Revisited 161. - 10. Stefano Ruzza, Italy: Keeping or Selling Stocks? 181. - 11. Anna Leander and Christopher Spearin, Conclusion 202