Egypt Institute Journal (Vol. 6- Issue 22) / studies
Russian Wagner: Origin, Role and Influence
April 2021
April 2021

Summary
This research paper aims to address: the Russian experience in employing non-state actors, the Russian motives for developing the industry of the private military and security companies, the origins of Wagner Group’s inception, its foreign activities, its relationship with the Russian security services, and the limits of Wagner Group’s influence at the field level.