Wagner Group: An instrument of Russian foreign policy?
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Resumo: | Abstract In an international context where states seek to diversify their means of external projection, con- sistent with their traditionalism, Russia maintains a traditional vision of power. In this context, the Wagner Group has emerged as a new instrument that can be used in the pursuit of Russian interests and objectives abroad. Through a comparative case study that draws on Western and Russian academic and journalistic sources, as well as Russian strategic and legal documents, the research aims to understand the role of the Wagner Group in Russian foreign policy. To this end, we begin by investigating the concept of a private military company, then we look into the Group’s origin, history of operations and modus operandi. In addition, we identify other ‘Wes- tern’ private military companies and compare their activities and the level of scrutiny they receive in relation to the Russian group. We conclude our research by identifying attempts by internatio- nal law to respond to the emergence of Wagner and other private military groups. |
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Wagner Group: An instrument of Russian foreign policy?Wagner Groupprivate military companiesforeign policyRussiaAbstract In an international context where states seek to diversify their means of external projection, con- sistent with their traditionalism, Russia maintains a traditional vision of power. In this context, the Wagner Group has emerged as a new instrument that can be used in the pursuit of Russian interests and objectives abroad. Through a comparative case study that draws on Western and Russian academic and journalistic sources, as well as Russian strategic and legal documents, the research aims to understand the role of the Wagner Group in Russian foreign policy. To this end, we begin by investigating the concept of a private military company, then we look into the Group’s origin, history of operations and modus operandi. In addition, we identify other ‘Wes- tern’ private military companies and compare their activities and the level of scrutiny they receive in relation to the Russian group. We conclude our research by identifying attempts by internatio- nal law to respond to the emergence of Wagner and other private military groups.OBSERVATÓRIO POLÍTICO2023-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2795-47572023000100049Political Observer v.19 2023reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPenghttp://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2795-47572023000100049Ferreira,Carla Conceição da SilvaKostiuk,OleksandraRodrigues,Yegho Preisigke Luxingerinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-02-06T17:34:38Zoai:scielo:S2795-47572023000100049Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T02:36:32.032816Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Wagner Group: An instrument of Russian foreign policy? |
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Wagner Group: An instrument of Russian foreign policy? Ferreira,Carla Conceição da Silva Wagner Group private military companies foreign policy Russia |
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Wagner Group: An instrument of Russian foreign policy? |
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Wagner Group: An instrument of Russian foreign policy? |
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Wagner Group: An instrument of Russian foreign policy? |
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Wagner Group: An instrument of Russian foreign policy? |
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Wagner Group: An instrument of Russian foreign policy? |
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Ferreira,Carla Conceição da Silva |
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Ferreira,Carla Conceição da Silva Kostiuk,Oleksandra Rodrigues,Yegho Preisigke Luxinger |
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Kostiuk,Oleksandra Rodrigues,Yegho Preisigke Luxinger |
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Ferreira,Carla Conceição da Silva Kostiuk,Oleksandra Rodrigues,Yegho Preisigke Luxinger |
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Wagner Group private military companies foreign policy Russia |
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Wagner Group private military companies foreign policy Russia |
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Abstract In an international context where states seek to diversify their means of external projection, con- sistent with their traditionalism, Russia maintains a traditional vision of power. In this context, the Wagner Group has emerged as a new instrument that can be used in the pursuit of Russian interests and objectives abroad. Through a comparative case study that draws on Western and Russian academic and journalistic sources, as well as Russian strategic and legal documents, the research aims to understand the role of the Wagner Group in Russian foreign policy. To this end, we begin by investigating the concept of a private military company, then we look into the Group’s origin, history of operations and modus operandi. In addition, we identify other ‘Wes- tern’ private military companies and compare their activities and the level of scrutiny they receive in relation to the Russian group. We conclude our research by identifying attempts by internatio- nal law to respond to the emergence of Wagner and other private military groups. |
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