Desert insurgency
Lessons from the third Tuareg rebellion
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5724669 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephen A Emerson, Stephen Emerson (Orlando Health, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 669-687 |
| Publication date | 2011-10-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Small Wars and Insurgencies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0959-2318 • E-ISSN: 1743-9558 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09592318.2011.573406 |
| OpenAlex | W2053257854 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 5 |
This article provides an in-depth examination and analysis of the 2006–2009 Tuareg rebellion in Mali and Niger. It identifies the underlying reasons behind the rebellion, explores contrasting counter-insurgency (COIN) strategies employed by the two governments, and presents some lessons learned. While both COIN approaches ultimately produced similar peace settlements, the article argues that the Malian strategy of reconciliation combined with the selective use of force was far more effective than the Nigerien iron fist approach at limiting the size and scope of the insurgency and producing a more sustainable peace. It concludes by looking at the role of external actors, particularly the United States, and how the failure to internationalize the conflict was actually more beneficial to the local COIN effort, as well as to the longer strategic interests of the United States in the region
Human settlement · Insurgency · Limiting · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Scope (computer science · Sociology · African Studies and Geopolitics · Engineering · History · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Political Conflict and Governance
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| Citations per year | 0.57 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Highly cited | No |