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Leaderless Resistance : Development, Countering and Research of Insurgent Concept

Authors

MAREŠ Miroslav

Year of publication 2020
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Vojenské rozhledy
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Social Studies

Citation
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Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.3849/2336-2995.29.2020.03.041-056
Keywords Resistance; Counter-insurgency; Extremism; Terrorism; Intelligence
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Description The paper deals with an insurgent strategic concept “leaderless resistance”. It was elaborated by US intelligence officer Colonel Ulius Louis Amoss. It is used by various insurgent actors and it is researched within the context of insurgency and counterinsurgency and interconnected issues (extremism, terrorism etc). The author of this contribution deals with the development tendencies and with the strengths and weaknesses of this strategy (including the derived concepts as “leaderless Jihad” etc.). Its adaptation in the era of modern political and hybrid warfare is explained. Challenges for successful countering from the point of view of security architecture (intelligence and law enforcement agencies, army, non-.state actors) are discussed.
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