The Peruvian Government's Counterinsurgency Efforts to Defeat the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path)

Abstract

This study analyzes the counterinsurgency efforts of the Peruvian government to defeat the Maoist Shining Path movement. An examination of the government response within the context of the Peruvian environment reveals the government's failure to recognize socioeconomic conditions which give the Sender its strength. The author further examines the nature of the insurgency, its leader, ideology, objectives, organization and tactics which contribute to the movement's success. The government's military solution to a political military problem and its subsequent failed counterinsurgency efforts validate the hypothesis that Peru is losing the war against the Sendero.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 04, 1993
Accession Number
ADA273989

Entities

People

  • Robin L. Mealer

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Counterinsurgency
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Insurgency
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Political Systems
  • Psychological Operations
  • Students
  • Terrorists
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.