| ID | 144932 |
| Title Proper | Battlefield outcomes and Rebel Cohesion |
| Other Title Information | lessons from the Eritrean independence war |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Woldemariam, Michael |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article uses data from the Eritrean war for independence to refine existing theories of rebel fragmentation. The author argues organizational performance affects the emergence of factional infighting within rebel organizations in unique and novel ways. While battlefield losses increase the likelihood of internal fragmentation, so do battlefield gains. The implication is battlefield stalemates possess unique properties that promote organizational cohesion in war, a relationship this study refers to as “cohesive stalemates.” The article extends an emerging literature on the internal politics of insurgent groups that has linked the coherence of rebel organizations to rebel losses. |
| `In' analytical Note | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol. 28, No.1-2; Apr-Jun 2016: p.135-156 |
| Journal Source | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol: 28 No 1-2 |
| Key Words | Insurgency ; Eritrea ; Fragmentation ; Factionalism ; Rebel ; Civil War ; Battlefield Outcomes ; Jebha |