Transnational insurgencies and the escalation of regional conflict : lessons for Iraq and Afghanistan / Idean Salehyan.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Salehyan, Idean

Contributor:

Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Insurgency.

Non-state actors (International relations).

Transnational sanctuaries (Military science).

Genre:

Electronic book collection.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 61 pages)

Place of Publication:

Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, [2010]

Language Note:

English.

Summary:

"Many contemporary insurgencies are characterized by militant groups that span national boundaries, benefiting from sanctuaries in neighboring states. Such groups complicate traditional counterinsurgency operations and have the potential to spark conflict between states. While some countries have engaged in cooperative strategies to contain transnational violence, many neighbors have been drawn into prolonged conflict over the issue of foreign sanctuaries. In this monograph, Dr. Idean Salehyan examines several recent transnational insurgencies and their implications for regional relations. While the majority of cases resulted in an escalation of conflict between neighbors, in some instances countries have been able to construct successful border security regimes. This monograph discusses these patterns of conflict and cooperation. Additionally, detailed analyses of the relations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as India and its neighbors, are offered to shed light on positive and negative dynamics. Importantly, Dr. Salehyan uses past cases of conflict and cooperation over transnational militancy to underscore the current issues facing Iraq and Afghanistan. Looking ahead to the eventual reduction of foreign troops in these countries, this monograph assesses prospects for regional stability and offers concrete policy advice for decisionmakers."--Foreword, p. iii

Contents:

Understanding transnational insurgency

Transnational insurgencies and interstate conflict

Rwanda and the Republic of the Congo

Security cooperation and India's North-Eastern insurgencies

Current dilemmas in Iraq and Afghanistan

Moving forward in Iraq and Afghanistan

Find the right balance between local and central government security capacity

Improve coordination between security forces, especially between units along the border

Enhance mechanisms for intelligence sharing

Promote diplomacy and commercial exchanges in the region

Conclusion.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed March 5, 2010).

"March 2010."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 52-61).

ISBN:

1584874279

9781584874270

OCLC:

541044071