Write an essay on the future of private military companies (PMCs). Ensure you cover the following points:
Are PMCs cost-effective alternatives to governmental security forces? Why or why not?
What valid roles do PMCs play in hazardous regions of the world?
Over the long-term, is it ethically sound to entrust a large measure of our national defense to firms who, of necessity, consider the profit motive as their prime directive (as opposed to service to the nation)?
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