The mercenary boom: How private military contractors are redefining modern warfare | DW News

Prigozhin's armed mutiny was the clearest example of the danger posed by mercenary groups, but not an isolated one. In recent years, mercenary groups have made a comeback, and we are not ready for it. As the world shifts away from its previous bipolar structure, it also seems to revert to age-old practices. On top of that, plausible deniability is another important factor that’s resurrecting mercenary groups. Beyond Wagner, who are the emerging mercenary groups, where do they operate and why are they making a comeback? Chapters: 00:00 WHAT IS A MERCENARY? 03:05 MERCENARIES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AROUND 04:15 THE RISE OF MODERN MERCENARIES 06:20 WHY MERCENARIES ARE REEMERGING 07:55 CONCLUSION Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche... For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►Twitch:   / dwnews_hangout   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   #wagnergroup #mercenaries #pmc