Insurgent and paramilitary organizations face lethal pressures from government forces and rival militants. In the face of these challenges, some groups are able to maintain discipline and internal unity, while others falter in a haze of splits and violent feuds. These differences help to explain patterns of human rights abuses, military effectiveness, and peace negotiation outcomes. Why are some groups more cohesive than others? The speaker will examine this question through a detailed comparative study of twenty-four armed groups involved in prolonged ethnic insurgencies in Kashmir, Northern Ireland, and Sri Lanka.

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