Insurgent Violence: U.S. Involvement in Internal Conflict (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781508830788)

This thesis considers whether or not the presence of the United States military is a necessary or sufficient condition to eradicate insurgencies in the Philippines. Through the analysis of three case studies, we examine relationships among insurgent activities, government actions, and U.S. involvement. This analysis aids in determining how a U.S. presence can help or hurt in defeating insurgencies in the Philippines. Approaching our cases historically, we evaluate how some countries, like Sri Lanka, have been able to eliminate their insurgency with minimal to no U.S. support, and how others, like Colombia, have been able to combat insurgencies and drug-related problems with continued U.S. support. By comparing across these cases, we make a determination about the importance of a U.S. presence in the Philippines.

Author: Naval Postgraduate School
ISBN-10: 1508830789
ISBN-13: 9781508830788
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/12/2015
Pages: 52
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.11d