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John D.S. Allen: The knockout blow in insurgency is not delivered by the military. The knockout blow is delivered by the development of…

On the recordApril 29, 2014
The knockout blow in insurgency is not delivered by the military. The knockout blow is delivered by the development of credible governance and economic opportunity.
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John D.S. Allen
California

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Allen argues that effective governance and economic growth are crucial to defeating insurgency.

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