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ID165673
Title ProperControlling partners and proxies in pro-insurgency paramilitary operations
Other Title Information the case of Syria
LanguageENG
AuthorKrishnan, Armin
Summary / Abstract (Note)Pro-insurgency paramilitary operations (PMOs) are a rare type of covert action that aim to destabilize or overthrow a hostile government or defeat nonstate groups with no cooperation from a host government. The article analyzes US covert operations in Syria since 2011 by applying Principal–Agent Theory (PAT) to explain the inherent difficulties involved in controlling partner states and proxies. The nature of pro-insurgency PMOs is such that main tasks have to be delegated to partners and proxies, which reduces the ability of the US government to achieve desirable outcomes, especially whenever the goals of the partners and proxies are not well-aligned with US objectives as is the case in Syria.
`In' analytical NoteIntelligence and National Security Vol. 34, No.4; Jun 2019: p.544-560
Journal SourceIntelligence and National Security Vol: 34 No 4
Key WordsPro-Insurgency Paramilitary Operations ;  Case Of Syria


 
 
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