Stimson published on 25 October 2024 a commentary titled "Is Wagner a Model for Other Mercenary Groups?" by Brian Castner.
Russia's mercenary Wagner Group gained much of its notoriety through its employment in African conflicts. Wagner's strengths were its ability to recruit in Russia from military veterans and the prison population and to accomplish multiple lines of effort in a security-deficient space. Wagner was both a military force and a business organization.
Today, Wagner has split into multiple smaller organizations. There are, however, situations where Wagner-like groups can thrive.
