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Waging insurgent warfare : lessons from the Vietcong to the Islamic State /

"Since the end of World War II, there have been 181 insurgencies around the world. In fact, most modern warfare occurs in the form of insurgencies, including in such high-profile countries as Iraq, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. However, in spite of their prevalence, we still know rela...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Jones, Seth G., 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Starting insurgencies
  • Strategies
  • Tactics
  • Organizational structures
  • Information campaigns and propaganda
  • Outside support
  • Ending insurgencies
  • Conclusion: Implications for counterinsurgency warfare
  • Appendix A: Case study list
  • Appendix B: Statistical results for ending insurgencies.