The Puzzle of Militia Containment in Civil War.

In most contemporary civil wars, governments collude with non-state militias as part of their counterinsurgent strategy. However, governments also restrict the capabilities of their militia allies despite the adverse consequences this may have on their overall counterinsurgent capabilities. Why do g...

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Published in:	International Studies Quarterly Vol. 65; no. 1; pp. 250 - 262
Main Author:	Bolte, Brandon
Format:	Article
Published:	Oxford University Press / USA Mar2021
Subjects:	Civil war Militias Containment (Political science) Counterinsurgency Bargaining power
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