Exploring Russian Private Military Contractors
This comprehensive report details the presence, contexts, and activities of various Russian PMCs operating in 20 countries across the globe. Through this, the paper seeks to provide a detailed accounting of their impact as well as provide insight into the origins of Russian PMC organisations, their particular relationships, the key actors among them, their operations, and utilisation by the Russian state, as well as other actors, through a comparative lens.
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Overlooked Political Risks for 2022: The Politicization of “Everything”
Pressing or emerging political and geopolitical risks that have flown under the radar, including;
Contested perspectives of climate mitigation- Climate justice, reparations, and the politicisation of climate policy as a foreign policy tool and domestic issue.
The politicisation of critical resources- Critical mineral supply chains, water security, and key commodities like semi-conductors.
The growth of state-sponsored organised crime- Cyber activity and state-endorsed opioid sales.