Rebels without borders : transnational insurgencies in world politics /
Salehyan, Idean.
Rebels without borders : transnational insurgencies in world politics / Idean Salehyan. - Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2009. - 1 online resource (xi, 201 pages) : illustrations, maps -
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: the global context of Civil War -- A theory of transnational rebellion -- Transnational rebels and civil violence -- Transnational rebels and international conflict -- The Nicaraguan Civil War -- The Rwandan Civil War -- Conclusion: improving theory and policy.
"Rebellion, insurgency, or civil war-conflict within a society is customarily treated as a matter of domestic politics and analysts generally focus their attention on local causes. Yet fighting between governments and opposition groups is rarely confined to the domestic arena. "Internal" wars often spill across national boundaries, rebel organizations frequently find sanctuaries in neighboring countries, and insurgencies give rise to disputes between states. In Rebels without Borders, which will appeal to students of international and civil war and those developing policies to contain the regional diffusion of conflict, Idean Salehyan examines transnational rebel organizations in civil conflicts, using cross-national data sets as well as in-depth case studies. He shows how external Contra bases in Honduras and Costa Rica facilitated the Nicaraguan civil war and how the Rwandan civil war spilled over into the Democratic Republic of the Congo, fostering a regional war. He also looks at other cross-border insurgencies, such as those of the Kurdish PKK and Taliban fighters in Pakistan. Salehyan reveals that external sanctuaries feature in the political history of more than half of the world's armed insurgencies since 1945 and are also important in fostering state-to-state conflicts." "Rebels who are unable to challenge the state on its own turf look for mobilization opportunities abroad. Neighboring states that are too weak to prevent rebel access, states that wish to foster instability in their rivals, and large refugee diasporas provide important opportunities for insurgent groups to establish external bases. Such sanctuaries complicate intelligence gathering, counterinsurgency operations, and efforts at peacemaking. States that host rebels intrude into negotiations between governments and opposition movements and can block progress toward peace when they pursue their own agendas."--Jacket.
In English.
9780801459214 (electronic bk.) 0801459214 (electronic bk.)
10.7591/9780801459214 doi 99958046400
22573/ctt4r9gn JSTOR
GBA934840 bnb
015104980 Uk
Since 1989
Insurgency.
Civil war.
Non-state actors (International relations)
Transnational sanctuaries (Military science)
Ethnic conflict.
Transborder ethnic groups.
World politics--1989-
Révoltes.
Guerre civile.
Acteurs non étatiques (Relations internationales)
Sanctuaires transfrontaliers (Science militaire)
Conflits ethniques.
Groupes ethniques transfrontaliers.
Politique mondiale--1989-
civil wars.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Security (National & International)
SOCIAL SCIENCE--General.
Civil war.
Ethnic conflict.
Insurgency.
Non-state actors (International relations)
Transborder ethnic groups.
Transnational sanctuaries (Military science)
World politics.
Bürgerkrieg
Minderheitenfrage
Aufstand
Transnationale Politik
Révoltes.
Guerre civile.
Affrontements ethniques.
Relations internationales--1989- ...
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
JC328.5 / .S32 2009eb
303.6/4
Rebels without borders : transnational insurgencies in world politics / Idean Salehyan. - Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2009. - 1 online resource (xi, 201 pages) : illustrations, maps -
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: the global context of Civil War -- A theory of transnational rebellion -- Transnational rebels and civil violence -- Transnational rebels and international conflict -- The Nicaraguan Civil War -- The Rwandan Civil War -- Conclusion: improving theory and policy.
"Rebellion, insurgency, or civil war-conflict within a society is customarily treated as a matter of domestic politics and analysts generally focus their attention on local causes. Yet fighting between governments and opposition groups is rarely confined to the domestic arena. "Internal" wars often spill across national boundaries, rebel organizations frequently find sanctuaries in neighboring countries, and insurgencies give rise to disputes between states. In Rebels without Borders, which will appeal to students of international and civil war and those developing policies to contain the regional diffusion of conflict, Idean Salehyan examines transnational rebel organizations in civil conflicts, using cross-national data sets as well as in-depth case studies. He shows how external Contra bases in Honduras and Costa Rica facilitated the Nicaraguan civil war and how the Rwandan civil war spilled over into the Democratic Republic of the Congo, fostering a regional war. He also looks at other cross-border insurgencies, such as those of the Kurdish PKK and Taliban fighters in Pakistan. Salehyan reveals that external sanctuaries feature in the political history of more than half of the world's armed insurgencies since 1945 and are also important in fostering state-to-state conflicts." "Rebels who are unable to challenge the state on its own turf look for mobilization opportunities abroad. Neighboring states that are too weak to prevent rebel access, states that wish to foster instability in their rivals, and large refugee diasporas provide important opportunities for insurgent groups to establish external bases. Such sanctuaries complicate intelligence gathering, counterinsurgency operations, and efforts at peacemaking. States that host rebels intrude into negotiations between governments and opposition movements and can block progress toward peace when they pursue their own agendas."--Jacket.
In English.
9780801459214 (electronic bk.) 0801459214 (electronic bk.)
10.7591/9780801459214 doi 99958046400
22573/ctt4r9gn JSTOR
GBA934840 bnb
015104980 Uk
Since 1989
Insurgency.
Civil war.
Non-state actors (International relations)
Transnational sanctuaries (Military science)
Ethnic conflict.
Transborder ethnic groups.
World politics--1989-
Révoltes.
Guerre civile.
Acteurs non étatiques (Relations internationales)
Sanctuaires transfrontaliers (Science militaire)
Conflits ethniques.
Groupes ethniques transfrontaliers.
Politique mondiale--1989-
civil wars.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Security (National & International)
SOCIAL SCIENCE--General.
Civil war.
Ethnic conflict.
Insurgency.
Non-state actors (International relations)
Transborder ethnic groups.
Transnational sanctuaries (Military science)
World politics.
Bürgerkrieg
Minderheitenfrage
Aufstand
Transnationale Politik
Révoltes.
Guerre civile.
Affrontements ethniques.
Relations internationales--1989- ...
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
JC328.5 / .S32 2009eb
303.6/4