Trends in outside support for insurgent movements

This report assesses post-Cold War trends in external support for insurgent movements. It describes the frequency that states, diasporas, refugees, and other non-state actors back guerrilla movements. It also assesses the motivations of these actors and which types of support matter most.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Byman, Daniel, 1967- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : Rand 2001.
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009433072406719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • PREFACE; FIGURE; TABLES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ACRONYMS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; WHAT IS AN INSURGENCY?; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION; Chapter Two STATE SUPPORT FOR INSURGENCIES; STATE SUPPORT FOR INSURGENCIES IN THE 1990's: AN OVERVIEW; WHERE STATE SUPPORT OCCURS; STATE SUPPORTERS AND THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO; THE BENEFITS OF STATE SUPPORT; MOTIVATIONS OF STATE SUPPORTERS; Chapter Three DIASPORA SUPPORT FOR INSURGENCIES; THE LTTE AND THE TAMIL DIASPORA; MOTIVATIONS FOR DIASPORA SUPPORT; WHY HOST GOVERNMENTS DO NOT BLOCK DIASPORA SUPPORT; THE LIMITED RANGE OF DIASPORA SUPPORT
  • Chapter Four REFUGEE SUPPORT FOR INSURGENCIES THE TALIBAN AND AFGHANISTAN'S REFUGEES; REFUGEE MOTIVATIONS; THE LIMITED RANGE OF REFUGEE SUPPORT; Chapter Five OTHER NON-STATE SUPPORTERS OF INSURGENCIES; LIBERIA AND THE CREATION OF THE RUF; THE IMPACT OF NPFL EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES; RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS; WEALTHY INDIVIDUALS; AID AGENCIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS; LIMITS TO SUPPORT; Chapter Six ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF EXTERNAL SUPPORT; INSURGENT REQUIREMENTS; CRITICAL FORMS OF SUPPORT; VALUABLE FORMS OF SUPPORT; MINOR FORMS OF SUPPORT; THE COSTS OF EXTERNAL SUPPORT
  • Chapter Seven IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF INSURGENCYMOVING BEYOND THE COLD WAR; DISTINGUISHING AMONG INSURGENCY STAGES; THE IMPORTANCE OF PASSIVE SUPPORT; FINAL WORDS; Appendix A OUTSIDE SUPPORT FOR INSURGENCIES (1991-2000); Appendix B THE LTTE's MILITARY-RELATED PROCUREMENT; REFERENCES