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Executive Outcomes – Against All Odds offers not just a firsthand account of mercenary life, but also a critical reflection on the privatization of power in post-colonial Africa. Barlow’s perspective is invaluable for understanding how modern warfare, security contracting and geopolitics intersect in late 20th-century Africa.
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Executive Outcomes – Against All Odds is the memoir of Lieutenant-Colonel Eeben Barlow, founder of the private military company Executive Outcomes (EO). Published by Galago in 2007, the book dives deeply into Barlow’s personal journey — from his service in the South African Defence Force and covert operations to establishing one of Africa’s most well-known private military contractors.
Barlow narrates how EO grew from a small security outfit into a powerful military force involved in complex conflict zones. He details operations in Angola and Sierra Leone, recruitment of former special forces soldiers, training strategies, contracts with governments, and the ethical and political challenges of private warfare. Through maps, personal anecdotes and operational insight, he presents both the human cost and tactical sophistication of EO’s missions.
This book is essential reading for scholars of military history, international relations, and private security. Executive Outcomes – Against All Odds offers not just a firsthand account of mercenary life, but also a critical reflection on the privatization of power in post-colonial Africa. Barlow’s perspective is invaluable for understanding how modern warfare, security contracting and geopolitics intersect in late 20th-century Africa.
Condition: Very Good – Lightly shelf worn with light foxing present.
