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Armed groups : the 21st century threat /

In this age of asymmetric warfare, battles are fought more and more against armed groups of opponents such as terrorists, insurgents, or transnational criminal organizations. This text is the first to categorize armed groups and analyze their characteristics in a systematic way to provide a thorough...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Thompson, Peter G.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In this age of asymmetric warfare, battles are fought more and more against armed groups of opponents such as terrorists, insurgents, or transnational criminal organizations. This text is the first to categorize armed groups and analyze their characteristics in a systematic way to provide a thorough overview of all types of armed groups and the role they play in today's security environment. Drawing on international case studies and histories, the work analyzes the objectives, strategies, and internal composition of armed groups and the environments that foster them. It demonstrates that arme.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781442226548
1442226544
1322075905
9781322075907