Information on "Counterinsurgency"
October 2012
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22 Oct 2012
Factors Responsible for Al-Shabab’s Losses in Somalia
The African Union Mission's advance across Somalia transformed al-Shabab from a powerful militant group to a weakened band of insurgents. Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens and Hussein Solomon also attribute the decline of al-Shabab to clan rivalries and poor handling of the drought in 2011. More on «Factors Responsible for Al-Shabab’s Losses in Somalia»
August 2012
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27 Aug 2012
Flaws in India's Strategy to Counter the Maoist Insurgency
Over time, India's 50 year struggle against Maoist insurgents has become a major security challenge. Yet while India's security forces have traditionally attempted to quell the insurgency by force, they are now increasingly resorting to soft power in order to weaken the influence of the Maoists. More on «Flaws in India's Strategy to Counter the Maoist Insurgency»
