This book examines a question generally neglected in the study of international relations: why does a militarily and economically less powerful state initiate c
How do the weak win wars? The likelihood of victory and defeat in asymmetric conflicts depends on the interaction of the strategies weak and strong actors use.
This volume combines qualitative research with the analysis of available data on trends in modern terrorism and the use of primary sources and writings. It puts
This book explores the conditions under which non-state armed groups (NSAGs) participate in post-war security and political governance. The text offers a compre
Since the end of World War II a paradigm shift has occurred in armed conflict. Asymmetric, or fourth-generation warfareĆ¹the challenge of nonstate belligerents