Violent Non-State Actors in Modern Conflict - Sandhurst Trends in International Conflict

Recent conflicts such as those in Syria, Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan are increasingly characterised by a pluralisation of irregular and privatised forms of violence. These actors include, among others, warlords, mercenaries, terrorists, transnational organised crime groups, foreign fighters and Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs). While some pose a direct challenge to the state, others are in a complementary and symbiotic relationship with it. As such, violent non-state actors are both competing and cooperating with state actors in modern conflicts and their hybrid nature raises questions with regards to how best to understand these actors, as they often escape neatly defined categorisations. In modern conflicts the lines between terrorists and organised crime groups, irregular and regular forces, as well as economic and political motivations to fight, are increasingly blurred. As a result, 'new' and 'old' types of violent non-state actors are defining elements of modern conflict.  The extreme complexity of twenty-first century conflicts requires a more integrated approach between military and civilian actors in order to respond more effectively to its challenges.

ISBN:	9781912440207
Publisher:	Howgate Publishing Limited
Imprint:	Howgate Publishing
Published date:	14 Jan 2021
DEWEY:	327.117
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xvii, 227
Weight:	376g
Height:	155mm
Width:	233mm
Spine width:	19mm

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