Open AccessHow insurgencies end
Author(s) -
Spyridon Plakoudas
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
revista científica general josé maría córdova/revista científica general josé maría córdova
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2500-7645
pISSN - 1900-6586
DOI - 10.21830/19006586.523
Subject(s) - victory , stalemate , insurgency , government (linguistics) , population , political science , political economy , state (computer science) , corporate governance , deterrence theory , law and economics , economics , law , computer science , sociology , politics , management , philosophy , linguistics , demography , algorithm
Insurgency is currently the most prevalent type of war. However, success in irregular warfare cannot be quantified and measured with absolute certainty. This paper will examine how insurgencies end and how a government can achieve the optimum scenario, military victory. An insurgency could end in three possible ways: a (military) victory for the insurgents or the regime, a peace deal, or a stalemate. However, war constantly evolves; therefore, the above three scenarios can manifest at any time during the course of an insurgency. Therefore, the state should use a balanced mix of reforms and repression. A state must implement a situation-dependent policy that includes good governance and outside support, that ensures the welfare and security of the population, buttressed by an adequate narrative.