WarlordsWarlords are individuals who control small territories within weak states, using a combination of force and patronage. In this book, Kimberly Marten shows why and how warlords undermine state sovereignty. Unlike the feudal lords of a previous era, warlords today are not state builders. Instead they collude with cost conscious, corrupt, or frightened state officials to flout and undermine state capacity. They thrive on illegality, relying on private