Episode 27: Insurgent Groups of South Asia
Guest
Dr. Kolby Hanson
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Description
In this episode Jon O'Gorman interviews Dr. Kolby Hanson about his field work interviewing insurgents in South Asia such as the Tamil tigers of Sri Lanka and Nagaland in India. We discuss the concept of the Maoist insurgent playbook and if these groups follow a Maoist model. Additionally, we talk about how governments in the region managed dealing with these groups and why there has been such different methods by different governments depending on the groups' ethno-religious leanings. We then move into talking about how many of the governments have approached war termination or offering a cease-fire with these groups and what happens to the insurgency afterward. We end with Kolby's general observations about the people who join the groups and his time at USNWC.
Episode Length
54:40
File Size
128 MB
File Format
MP3
Release Date
5-2023
Keywords
insurgency, Maoist playbook, Tamil tigers, armed groups, war termination, separatists, peace-process, recruiting insurgents, ceasefires
Recommended Citation
O'Gorman, Jon, "Episode 27: Insurgent Groups of South Asia" (2023). Profiles in Strategy Podcast. 30.
https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/profiles-in-strategy/30