Fragmented sovereignty: Why Sendero Luminoso consolidated in some regions of Peru but not in others

Article Abstract:

The four explanations deprivation, availability of rebel financing, counterinsurgent capabilities and political pluralism that are behind the puzzle as to why insurgents control some regions but not others, are tested against the insurgency of Sendero Luminoso in four Peruvian regions, the Upper Huallaga, the Central Huallaga, Ayacucho and Puno. It is revealed that insurgents are not able to control regions where the level of political pluralism is high but they are likely to consolidate in regions where counterinsurgent forces are weak and the level of political pluralism is low.

Evaluation, Military aspects, Counterinsurgency, Rebellion

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Narcotics and armed conflict: Interaction and implications

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Armed conflict strengthens the capacity of insurgent movements while weakening that of the state and the involvement of the drug industry in crimes creates an economic function of war where vested interests work towards the continuation of armed conflict. The link between narcotics and conflict is supported by studies of nine major narcotics-producing areas and strategies need to be worked out to resolve armed conflict arising out of the production and trafficking of illicit drugs.

Myanmar, Afghanistan, Political corruption, Wars, War, Drug traffic, Drug dealing

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Women fighting in jihad?

Article Abstract:

The subject of women fighting in jihad is a controversial and under-researched topic in classical and contemporary Muslim religious literature. The classical religious and legal literature to contextualize the arguments being made for females participating in jihad in contemporary times is presented.

Analysis, Religious aspects, Religion and literature, Religious literature, Women, Muslim, Muslim women, Jihad, Women and religion

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