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Revista Científica General José María Córdova
Print version ISSN 1900-6586On-line version ISSN 2500-7645
Abstract
PLAKOUDAS, Spyridon. How insurgencies end: The quest for government victory. Rev. Cient. Gen. José María Córdova [online]. 2019, vol.17, n.28, pp.923-938. Epub May 11, 2020. ISSN 1900-6586. https://doi.org/10.21830/19006586.523.
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.
Keywords : counterinsurgency strategy; enemy-centric; military victory; peace settlement; population centric; stalemate.