Irregular War: The New Threat from the Margins
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (817 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1784538442 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Military Times Best Books of 2016If the rise of Islamic State can overthrow powerful states in a matter of weeks, what kind of a secure future can the world expect? After more than a decade of the war on terror, security specialists thought that Islamist paramilitary movements were in decline; the threat from ISIS in Syria and Iraq, Boko Haram in Nigeria, al-Qaida in Yemen, the chaos in Libya, and the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan have all shown that to be wishful thinking. While Islamic State has taken root in the Middle East and No
Compelling reading' --Rosemary Hollis, Professor of International Politics, City, University of London, 'It's hard to disagree with Rogers's prediction that these wars will carry on for decadesthere is no end in sight. 'important and thought-provoking' - The Guardian, 'The catastrophe of the so-called 'war on terror' exposed in brilliant detail by the towering intellect of Prof. Paul Rogers.' --Owen Jones, 'A masterly summary of a debate that we are emphatically not having, but which we certainly should.' -- Michael Clarke, Former Director General, Royal United Services Institute, 'A clear and authoritative account of what is really going on and how the conventional wisdom on security needs an urgent rethink. - LRB
A book with gaps of information and analysis With the margins of society becoming volatile, revolts from the margins are threatening peace in the core of society. This is the central idea of the book.On page A book with gaps of information and analysis Qaisar Rashid, Dr With the margins of society becoming volatile, revolts from the margins are threatening peace in the core of society. This is the central idea of the book.On page 4, Rogers writes: “This book sees ISIS [or, the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria] and related movements [such as al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, al-Shabab and the Taliban] as part of a much wider phenomenon [of the new non-state dynamic of irregular, asymmetric or hybrid warfare], what might loosely be called ‘revolts from margins’.” On page 5, Rogers asserts . , Rogers writes: “This book sees ISIS [or, the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria] and related movements [such as al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, al-Shabab and the Taliban] as part of a much wider phenomenon [of the new non-state dynamic of irregular, asymmetric or hybrid warfare], what might loosely be called ‘revolts from margins’.” On page 5, Rogers asserts . Worthy DarrenIngram_dot_com Terrorism continues to leave its mark on the world and despite much-vaunted “wars on terror” and other actions it seems to show no sign of calming down. Is the west really so powerless to act? Could it do more? Does it want to? Are radical and brutal terror groups such as ISIS a one-off or are they an indication of a troubling, emerging future? Do we face other perils than “just” terror?This book seeks to calmly look at matters, noting that so-called marginal majority terror groups are actively utilising asymmetric and hybrid. Jennifer Cameron-Smith said ‘By any analysis the War on Terror has been a conspicuous failure, but it continues as what appears to be the only way forward.’. So, what exactly has been achieved since the War on Terror began? Does anyone really believe that the world is any safer now then it was 15 years ago? You only need to look at the threat from ISIS in Syria and Iraq, the activities of Boko Haram in Nigeria, the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan, and recent acts of terrorism in Europe to see that this isn’t true. So, what are the factors leading the rise in global terrorism? Why are the Islamist paramilitary movements gaining strength? ‘After 15 years of the War on Terror, there have be
He is a leading expert in the field of international security, arms control and political violence with over 30 years’ experience. . He is the author of Why We’re Losing the War on Terror, and Losing Control: Global Security in the 21st Century. Paul Rogers is Emeritus Professor of Peace Studie