The political context behind successful revolutionary movements, three case studies : Vietnam (1955-63), Algeria (1945-62), and Nicaragua (1967-79)

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910867451603321
• Autore: Millen Raymond A
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College; [Place of publication not identified], : Strategic Studies Institute U S Army War College, 2008
• Descrizione fisica: xii, 73 pages : digital, PDF file
• Soggetti: Revolutions - Evaluation - Vietnam; Revolutions; Political Science; Law, Politics & Government; Political Theory of the State; Algeria History Revolution, 1954-1962 Evaluation; Nicaragua History Revolution, 1979 Evaluation
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages 58-73).
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- Political context framework -- Republic of Vietnam, 1955-63 -- Algeria, 1945-62 -- Nicaragua, 1967-79 -- Conclusions -- Strategic insights -- Recommendations.
• Sommario/riassunto: Following the collapse of the Soviet Empire, the new world order did not bring about a closure of revolutionary warfare. In fact, the Soviet-inspired wars of liberation against imperialism have been eclipsed by reactionary, jihadist wars. By all indications in Afghanistan, Chechnya, Somalia, and Iraq, Islamic militants have embraced revolutionary warfare, although not Mao's People's War model. Therefore, a study of revolutionary warfare is apt because the conflict between the West and radical jihadism will continue to take place in dysfunctional, collapsing, or failed states. The author examines the political-military lessons from these conflicts and suggests that the United States should minimize the level and type of assistance to states fighting in an insurgency because ; these states possess greater advantages than previously supposed.