Dr. Sorcha MacLeod

Dr. Sorcha MacLeod is a prominent academic and expert on mercenaries, currently serving as a lecturer at the University of Copenhagen and a member of the UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries. Her research focuses on the legal and ethical implications of private military and security companies, particularly in relation to international law and human rights. Recently, she commented on the fragmentation of former Wagner Group forces in Russia following the rebellion led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, suggesting that while the group may not exist in its previous form, its influence and operations continue in various capacities.