Intends to track the evolution of internal wars, examining its various aspects, patterns and armed-group actors. This book presents both an overview and assessment of the key topics and issues one must consider theoretically and operationally when analyzing such conflicts. It is of interest to stude[...]

Since the end of the Cold War, conventional militaries and their political leaders have confronted a new, brutal type of warfare in which non-state armed groups use asymmetrical tactics to successfully fight larger, technologically superior forces. In order to prevent future bloodshed and political [...]