Deterring Rebellion

• Published in: Foreign policy analysis Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 295 - 316
• Main Authors: Machain, Carla Martinez, Clifton Morgan, T., Regan, Patrick M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.07.2011; Wiley Periodicals, Inc
• Subjects: Behavior deterrence; Conflict resolution; Credible threats; Military deterrence; Political violence; Rebellion; Repression; Terrorism; Terrorists; Violence

Global terrorism and local rebellion are observed rather frequently; solutions appear to be rather sparse. A common strategy adopted by governments is to attempt to deter potential rebels from engaging in acts of violence, often by responding to attacks with violent reprisals directed at the populac...