Check out Mr. Eben Barlow and his speech regarding “The Influence of Private Military Security Companies on International Security and Foreign Policy”.  Mr. Barlow is the CEO of STTEP International, Ltd, a company that actively supports governments in Africa, and an author who has written numerous articles on Africa, terrorism, intelligence, piracy, and military operations. In addition, he is has written two best-selling books (Executive Outcomes:  Against All Odds and Composite Warfare:  The Conduct of Successful Ground Force Operations in Africa).