The 2024 Elections, Disinformation, Cyberattacks and the Possibility of Insurgency in the US
Russia, China, and Iran believe the American house is burning, and evidence suggest they might loot it as it burns.
The Study of Peace and Conflict: in Need of (Intellectual) Insurgency?
Why do we associate resistance with violence, despite the fact that nonviolent revolt is common and far more effective than violent insurgency?
Back to the Future? Martial Law and the Peace Processes in the Philippines
Military rule and restrictive measures towards civilians will spark more discontent and violence in Mindanao, meaning that peace is unlikely to happen anytime soon.
“Son of Lies”: History, Baghdadi and the Legacy of ISIS
Whilst the ISIS effect will not disappear overnight, the power to doubt the divine sanction of a failing movement is significant.
Review – Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism in Africa
A valuable title that dissects and analyzes the complex phenomenon that is African terrorism and explains how certain state responses have been counter-productive.
Kunduz – Beyond the Battleground
The latest military operations by the Taliban in the North of Afghanistan make obvious that the group seems not to be weakened at all, but even stronger than before.
Neither Desperate Nor Stronger: The Adaptation of Al Shabaab
Despite international pressure, Al Shabaab has done a good job of avoiding defeat and adapting to new challenges throughout East Africa.
Review – Transforming Violent Political Movements
Grisham’s insightful and relevant work provides a useful theoretical model to predict and understand the transformation and evolution of violent rebel movements.
New Media and Latin American Violent Movements
Social media have enabled Latin American violent movements to share their stories, whether this be the nobility of their causes or the extravagance of their lifestyles.
Review – Counterinsurgency
This expansive compilation of David Kilcullen’s major works on insurgency and counterinsurgency is vital to understanding military tactics in both pre- and post-9/11 epochs.
