1st Edition

Armed Groups and the Balance of Power The International Relations of Terrorists, Warlords and Insurgents

By Anthony Vinci Copyright 2009
178 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge

This new book provides a framework for understanding the international relations of armed groups, including terrorist organizations, insurgencies and warlords, which play an increasingly important role in the international system. Specifically, the book argues that such groups can be understood as taking part in the balance of power with states and other armed groups, as they are... Read more

List of Acronyms  1. Introduction  2. Armed Groups  3. The International System  4. Somali Warlords and Militias  5. The Lord’s Resistance Army  6. Al Qaeda  7. Conclusion.  Bibliography.  Index

Biography

Anthony Vinci has a PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics.