Essays about: "Decapitation"

Found 2 essays containing the word Decapitation.

1. 1. Drones – a tool of escalation or de-escalation in conflicts?

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Elias Knutsson; [2021]
   Keywords : drones; leadership; system collapse; decapitation; targeted killing; Warden; Pape;

   Abstract : The use of drones in conflicts is under development and is increasing rapidly. The first real drone warfare was seen in Pakistan in the War on Terrorism in 2004. Between officials and scientists, there are divided opinions about whether the drone strikes can increase terrorism or cause the collapse of organizations. READ MORE

3. 2. Harvesting an underdeveloped fruit : How decapitation affects ripeness in civil wars

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Melker Hörner; [2021]
   Keywords : Decapitation; Ripeness; Stalemate; Colombia; El Salvador;

   Abstract : How does the killing or capture of rebel leaders affect the ends of conflict? Although decapitation scholars argue that it reduces the duration of conflict by disrupting rebel group organizational capacity, few have ever researched what effects decapitations could have on peace negotiations. After reviewing the literature within the field of decapitation and the ripeness theory of negotiation this paper tests the hypothesis that Successful decapitations are likely to increase the duration of time it takes for the government to agree on seeking a negotiated end to their conflict. READ MORE