| ID | 132214 |
| Title Proper | Live to win another day |
| Other Title Information | why many militant organizations survive yet few succeed |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Acosta, Benjamin |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Militant organizations pursue two common aims: to survive and to achieve the goals that define their raison d'être. Yet, elements that sustain the life spans of militant organizations are not necessarily the same components that advance the accomplishment of their core, or "outcome," goals. Further, some organizational practices, such as the use of suicide attacks, generate a tradeoff that bolsters survivability while detracting from the effective pursuit of outcome goals. This study demonstrates that three operating conditions explain variation in the duration and achievement of contemporary militant organizations: receptiveness to tradeoffs, levels of external support, and the nature of adversaries. As such, the unique effects of different operating conditions reveal why many militant organizations survive for long periods of time but only a few achieve the goals that justify their existence. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol.37, No.2; February 2014: p.135-161 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol.37, No.2; February 2014: p.135-161 |
| Key Words | Militant Organization ; Insurgencies ; Terrorism ; Counter-Terrorism ; Counter-Pact ; External Support ; Contemporary Militant Organizations - CMO ; African National Congress - ANC ; Emergence ; Suicide Attack ; Asymmetric Conflict ; Armed Conflicts ; Western Impact ; Non-State Actor ; Middle East ; Israel - Palestine Conflicts ; European Union - EU ; United States - US |