The Ogaden Insurrection: Implications for Islamist Extremism and U.S. National Security
Abstract
Todays globalized world presents a diverse array of challenges, from a loose network of violent extremists to states that flout international norms or face internal collapse.1 The 2010 National Security Strategy of the United States emphasizes that the September 11, 2001 attacks on America brought into sharp focusthe dangers of violent extremism, and the simmering conflicts that followed the peaceful conclusion of the Cold War.2 Political instability and ethnic tensions have created wide-spread pockets of state failure throughout the globe.3 Fragile or failing states, often with repressive regimes that feel threatened, are known to precipitate deteriorating liberty and human rights, thus provoking rebel insurgencies and extremist movements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 16, 2011
- Accession Number
- AD1018747
Entities
People
- Jennifer M. Fullmer
Organizations
- Air War College