Understanding Proto-Insurgencies

Abstract

Small bands of fighters and terrorist groups usually seek to become full-blown insurgencies as part of their strategy for victory. But their task is difficult. The groups often start out with few members, little funding, and limited recognition, while the governments they oppose enjoy coercive and financial advantages and are seen as legitimate by most domestic and international audiences. Despite these difficulties, some groups do make the successful transition to full-blown insurgency. That transition is the focus of this paper.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA472408

Entities

People

  • Daniel Byman

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Geography
  • Insurgency
  • International Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Security Personnel
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • Urban Areas
  • Warfare

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