| ID | 114864 |
| Title Proper | Home away from home |
| Other Title Information | dynamics of counterinsurgency warfare |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Treistman, Jeffrey |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The aim of this article is to obtain a better understanding of the outcomes of counterinsurgency warfare. It advances the hypothesis that the combined presence of a unified revolutionary force and external sanctuary will significantly increase the chances of victory for insurgents. The variables are tested against Portugal's involvement in the Colonial War, accounting for Portuguese defeat in Guinea-Bissau. The article concludes by extending the hypothesis to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, determining that the ability of the United States to succeed in Afghanistan is limited unless it seals the border with Pakistan and weakens the unity of insurgent forces. |
| `In' analytical Note | Comparative Strategy Vol. 31, No.3; Jul-Aug 2012: p. 235-252 |
| Journal Source | Comparative Strategy Vol. 31, No.3; Jul-Aug 2012: p. 235-252 |
| Key Words | Counterinsurgency Warfare ; Portugal ; Colonial War ; Afghanistan ; Iraq ; Pakistan ; United States |