PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES: REASONS FOR THE APPEARANCE, MAIN FEATURES AND LEGAL STATUS
https://doi.org/10.48137/23116412_2022_4_16
Abstract
The phenomenon of private military companies (PMCs) is a rather controversial and ambiguous topic. Over the past more than thirty years, PMCs have played an increasingly important role in local wars and regional conflicts. In this article we are talking about the causes of PMCs, their characteristics are analyzed and legal assessments are given. We believe that PMCs will not only not cease to exist for a long time, but, on the contrary, will spread in the future. At the same time, the activities of PMCs should be, to the maximum extent possible, within the legal framework.
About the Authors
Yu. ZHOCHAO
Institute of Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
ZHOCHAO Yu – PhD in Economics, Researcher
A. V. Grozin
Institute of the CIS countries;
Institute of Oriental studies Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
GROZIN Andrey V. – candidate of historicalSciences, head of Department of Central Asia and Kazakhstan;
senior researcher
2/1 Melnikov Ave., Khimki, Moscow region, 141410
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ZHOCHAO Yu., Grozin A.V. PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES: REASONS FOR THE APPEARANCE, MAIN FEATURES AND LEGAL STATUS. Post–Soviet Continent. 2022;(4):16-27. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.48137/23116412_2022_4_16
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