Author profile: Arij Elshelmani

What are the Defining Characteristics of Insurgency from Prehistory to Ca.1975?

Arij Elshelmani • Mar 31 2016 • Essays

Although the nature of every insurgency is reflective of its own unique socio-economic, political, and cultural context, a number of defining features can be discerned.

Why Are Civil Wars so Protracted and Difficult to End?

Arij Elshelmani • Nov 20 2015 •

Civil wars are more protracted and difficult to terminate for numerous reasons. Nevertheless, a number of critical factors that fuel these wars can be distinguished.

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