Resolving Insurgencies
Dr. Thomas R. Mockaitis
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Resolving Insurgencies
Published
2011
Publisher
US Army War College: Strategis Studies Institute
Pages
103
ISBN-10
1584874953
Description
Understanding how insurgencies may be brought to a successful conclusion is vital to military strategists and policymakers. This study examines how past insurgencies have ended and how current ones may be resolved. Four ways in which insurgencies have ended are identified. Clear-cut victories for either the government or the insurgents occurred during the era of decolonization, but they seldom happen today. Recent insurgencies have often degenerated into criminal organizations that become committed to making money rather than fighting a revolution, or they evolve into terrorist groups capable of nothing more than sporadic violence. In a few cases, the threatened government has resolved the conflict by co-opting the insurgents. After achieving a strategic stalemate and persuading the belligerents that they have nothing to gain from continued fighting, these governments have drawn the insurgents into the legitimate political process through reform and concessions. The author concludes that such a co-option strategy offers the best hope of U.S. success in Afghanistan and in future counterinsurgency campaigns.
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This edition of Resolving Insurgencies has approximately 103 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Resolving Insurgencies typically takes between 2h 9m and 1h 26m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 25,750 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of Resolving Insurgencies?
Resolving Insurgencies was written by Dr. Thomas R. Mockaitis.
When was Resolving Insurgencies published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.