Semi-state violent actors of Russia's invasion of Ukraine: the case of PMC Wagner: Semi-state violent actors of Russia's invasion of Ukraine: the case of PMC Wagner: A. Oleinik.
The Wagner Group is a Private Military Company (PMC) funded by the Russian government and is actively involved in the war efforts against Ukraine. This case study highlights the contradiction between the requirements of secrecy and publicity in the operation of PMCs. Secrecy is needed to allow PMCs'...
| Published in: | Crime, Law & Social Change Vol. 82; no. 5; pp. 1285 - 1311 |
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Dec2024
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