Since the end of World War II, there have been 181 insurgencies around the world, including in such high-profile countries as Iraq, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. However, in spite of their prevalence, we still know relatively little about how insurgencies function. With more than three dozen violent insurgencies currently taking place today, a deeper understanding of insurgent groups is more important than ever. While this book focuses primarily on insurgency, its findings also have important implications for waging counterinsurgency warfare. Bringing together the existing body of knowledge on insurgencies, Jones provides a practical, accessible resource to help understand insurgent warfare. The definitive resource on insurgency. -- From the publisher.

Starting insurgencies -- Strategies -- Tactics -- Organizational structures -- Information campaigns and propaganda -- Outside support -- Ending insurgencies -- Conclusion: Implications for counterinsurgency warfare -- Appendix A: Case study list -- Appendix B: Statistical results for ending insurgencies.