More like nation states as a vehicle for occupation and acquisition, exploitation (privatisation) of resources played out its role as corporations and capital i

More like nation states as a vehicle for occupation and acquisition, exploitation (privatisation) of resources played out its role as corporations and capital interest became more globalised. There's a school of thought that think we're heading towards a "normalisation" of as war as a private enterprise, as before national armies were the norm. Where military power is primarily mercenary, and strategic interest is dictated by private actors. Sean McFate discuss some of this trend in his book "the Modern Mercenary". [ed: One might view the use of force in establishing the keystone xl pipeline against native american interests as a microexample of how this might play out not only in "unlawful regions", but even in peaceful, regulated nations, such as the USA]