| ID | 134443 |
| Title Proper | From terrorists to peacekeeper |
| Other Title Information | the IRA's disengagement and the role of community networks |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Clubb, Gordon |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Utilizing interviews with former Irish Republican Army (IRA) members, Loyalists, and community workers, the article looks at how militants in Northern Ireland have helped to prevent terrorism and political violence (TPV) by adopting roles in the community. By using mobile phones, a network of former combatants emerged around interface areas in the late 1990s to contain trigger causes of terrorism, providing a unique role that the state could not. The structure of the network encouraged militant groups to follow the IRA's example to disengage—thus creating a domino effect—and the co-operation between senior militants has limited the opportunities for other groups to mobilize a campaign of terrorism. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol.37, No.10; Oct.2014: p.842-861 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 37 No 10 |
| Key Words | Terrorism ; Violence ; Political Violence ; Northern Ireland ; Irish Republican Army ; Disengagement ; Militants ; Mobile Social Networks ; Preventing Terrorism ; Role of Community |