The Wagner Group : inside Russia's mercenary army / Jack Margolin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Margolin, Jack.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Private military companies.

Mercenary troops.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (329 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

2024.

London : Reaktion Books, Limited, 2024.

Summary:

The Wagner Group by Jack Margolin delves into the intricate and often clandestine world of Russia's mercenary army, known as the Wagner Group. This book explores the group's origins, operations, and influence across global conflict zones such as Ukraine, Syria, Sudan, and Libya. Margolin provides a comprehensive analysis of the Wagner Group's complex structure as a private military company intertwined with the Russian state, highlighting its roles as a corporate network, criminal enterprise, and military contractor. Through detailed accounts, the book examines the group's impact on modern warfare and its implications for global politics, revealing a new age of mercenaries and the evolving market for military force. It is intended for readers interested in international relations, military studies, and contemporary geopolitical dynamics. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

Part One: A Prehistory of Violence

1. Atrocity Exhibition

2. Sous Chef

3. Origins

Part Two: Freelancers

4. Ukraine, 2014-15: The First Campaigns

5. Syria: Blood and Treasure

6. Sudan and the CAR: The Next Frontier

7. Libya: Blueprint for Contemporary War

8. The Sahel: Crisis and Opportunity

9. Pillage

Part Three: Blowback

10. Cry Havoc

11. The Meat Grinder

12. Mutiny

13. The End and the Beginning

References

Acknowledgements

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-78914-993-2

OCLC:

1451803746