| ID | 074100 |
| Title Proper | Road not taken |
| Other Title Information | conflict termination and guerrilaism in the American civil war |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Waghelstein, John D ; Chisholm, Donald |
| Publication | 2006. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Irrespective our views on the rationality of our opponent's continuing to conduct operations against us, unless utterly extirpated, he retains a vote on when and how conflict will end. This is because war is about power - compelling another actor to do something he would not otherwise do, or to cease doing something he would otherwise prefer to do. In planning for conflict termination we should account for the peculiarities of opponents who may decide not to quit when we have beat them fair and square. We do not desire that they cease conventional fighting, but that they cease fighting altogether. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 29, No. 5; Oct 2006: p871-904 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol: 29 No 5 |
| Key Words | War Termination ; United States ; Civil War ; Guerrilla Warfare |