title: Decoding Operational Latitude of Russian Private Military Companies (PMCs): A Case Study of Wagner Group in Syria
abstract: The usage of private military companies (PMCs) has remained rampant among significant powers of the world since the Cold War. Historically, PMCs emerged as small contractors in the beginning but gradually attained multiplicity with distinctive capabilities. The Russian Wagner Group provides multi-dimensional and sophisticated support to the Putin Administration. The Group accounts for an operational latitude which is advanced, diplomatic, and target-oriented, and maneuvers Russian strength in bo
journal: NUST Journal of International Peace and Stability