| ID | 158976 |
| Title Proper | Environment as a Factor in Small Wars |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Malamud, Marina |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This research paper analyzes the relationship between small wars, insurgency, and the natural environment. Existing literature and data are organized into four behavioral patterns: the resource-based wars accounts for the fight over natural resources; the warfare ecology paradigm refers to non-premeditated damage in preparation for as well as during and after conflicts; the environment as a target discusses intended attacks on the ecosystem; and the insurgency–climate intersection pattern denotes a deviation in climate change that increases the frequency of intergroup violence. The main premise is that small wars emerge when the ecosystem becomes a political asset. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 29, No.2; Apr 2018: p.245-268 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol: 29 No 2 |
| Key Words | Small wars ; Geopolitics ; Insurgency ; Natural Resources ; Afghanistan ; Colombia ; Illicit Networks ; Environmental Sociology |