Inside War. Understanding the Evolution of Organised Violence in the Global Era

• Main Author: Armao, Fabio (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: De Gruyter 2015
• Subjects: Organised crime; War; Urban security; Violent non-state actors; Globalisation processes; State making
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The post-Cold War era was characterised by both the recurrence of state wars and the spread of forms of organised violence other than wars. Asymmetric warfare between alliances led by the USA and groups of insurgents, such as those witnessed in Afghanistan and Iraq, coexist alongside domestic confli...