Private military companies and their role in the modern conflicts: Case of PMC Wagner

Mgr. Igor Fedotov

Master's thesis

Anotácia:

The thesis provides a comprehensive examination of the operations of private military companies, with a particular focus on Wagner PMCs (private military companies). In the current context of international conflict and civil unrest, the role and significance of private military actors are becoming increasingly prominent. To gain a deeper understanding of this phenomenon, the research adopts an analytical approach grounded in the neorealist frame-work. This approach allows for a more detailed examination of the complex dynamics between states and these private military organizations, exemplified by the case of Wagner PMCs. Furthermore, the study examines the legislative framework that governs the opera-tions of such private military entities. An analysis of this legislative landscape enables us to identify features of the legal standing of these organizations, as well as to assess their ad-herence to international laws and norms.

Abstract:

The thesis provides a comprehensive examination of the operations of private military companies, with a particular focus on Wagner PMCs (private military companies). In the current context of international conflict and civil unrest, the role and significance of private military actors are becoming increasingly prominent. To gain a deeper understanding of this phenomenon, the research adopts an analytical approach grounded in the neorealist frame-work. This approach allows for a more detailed examination of the complex dynamics between states and these private military organizations, exemplified by the case of Wagner PMCs. Furthermore, the study examines the legislative framework that governs the opera-tions of such private military entities. An analysis of this legislative landscape enables us to identify features of the legal standing of these organizations, as well as to assess their ad-herence to international laws and norms.

Keywords

private military companies, Russia, Ukraine, international law, Wagner

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 30. 5. 2024

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 20. 6. 2024
• Vedúci: Mgr. Jakub Drmola, Ph.D.
• Oponent: prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D.

Masaryk University

Faculty of Social Studies

Master programme / odbor:
Conflict and Democracy Studies / Conflict and Democracy Studies