Bálint Pongrácz
PhD candidate in the Defence Studies Department
Biography
Bálint Pongrácz is a PhD candidate specialising in Russian influence in Sub-Saharan Africa. His research focuses on Russian private military companies and their impact on regional security and local communities in the Sahel and the Central African Republic.
Research Interests
- Privatisation of Security
- Mercenarism
- Russian Foreign Policy
- Regime Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Human Security
Publications
Academic Journal Articles
- Balint Pongracz, “Russian Private Military Contractors in the Central African Republic,” National Security Review of the Military National Security Service 2024, no. 1 (2024): 92–108, https://www.knbsz.gov.hu/hu/publikaciok.html#szsz2024-1-spec.
- Balint Pongracz, “What Are the Reasons for the Presence of Russian Private Military Companies on the African Continent,” National Security Review of the Military National Security Service 2023, no. 1 (2023): 80–106, https://www.knbsz.gov.hu/hu/publikaciok.html#szsz2023-1-spec.
Research centres or groups
- Forum for Private Security Research
Research
Forum for Private Security Research
The FSPR provides a hub for scholars interested in studying the private security sector.
Events
Dr Antonio Giustozzi's Presentation on Local Perspectives of the Wagner Group
Join us for an insightful presentation by Dr Antonio Giustozzi, co-author of the newly published Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) report: "Did Wagner...
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Private Security & Public Collaboration: Professional Insights with Iaan Gordon
Gain insight into private security’s role, public-private collaboration, and industry regulations with Iaan Gordon at this Forum for Private Security Research...
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Research
Forum for Private Security Research
The FSPR provides a hub for scholars interested in studying the private security sector.
Events
Dr Antonio Giustozzi's Presentation on Local Perspectives of the Wagner Group
Join us for an insightful presentation by Dr Antonio Giustozzi, co-author of the newly published Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) report: "Did Wagner...
Please note: this event has passed.
Private Security & Public Collaboration: Professional Insights with Iaan Gordon
Gain insight into private security’s role, public-private collaboration, and industry regulations with Iaan Gordon at this Forum for Private Security Research...
Please note: this event has passed.