The rise of private military companies and their role in contemporary warfare

Tarallo, Filippo (A.A. 2023/2024) The rise of private military companies and their role in contemporary warfare. Tesi di Laurea in War and crisis management: the role of defense in international relations, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Marcello Cannizzaro, pp. 102. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Understanding private military companies. Definition and historical background. Evolution of PMCs over time. Roles and functions of PMCs. Types of PMC and the causes of their growth. Types of PMCs. Sectors of PMC operations. Do PMCs rise in response to a growing demand and an insufficient supply for security? Case studies analysis–Blackwater and Wagner Group. Blackwater in Iraq. Wagner group in Syria. Similarities and differences between Blackwater and Wagner Group. The necessity for regulation of PMCs. Lessons learned from Blackwater and Wagner. Issues and Controversies Surrounding PMCs. Need for regulation.

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Bibliografia. pp. 84-97.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52)
Chair: War and crisis management: the role of defense in international relations
Thesis Supervisor: Cannizzaro, Marcello
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Magrassi, Carlo
Academic Year: 2023/2024
Session: Autumn
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 15 May 2025 08:01
Last Modified: 15 May 2025 08:01
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/42115

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