Replication Data for: The rise of private military and security companies: Why they are hired and how they affect the statehood

Reliance on private companies to provide military and security services to states, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, private personnel, and multinational corporations has been an increasing trend in recent years. This process of the proliferation of private military and security companies (PMSC) is not expected to slow down. On the contrary, the private sector is anticipated to play a more prominent role in military and security affairs. Therefore, it is crucial to understand how these companies affect and may continue to affect the state's role in the provision of security and defense services. This article will seek to understand the relationship between the state and these companies through their impact on the state's monopoly on the legitimate use of violence.