Abstract
This study investigates how states employ counter-war strategies and negotiations to lower levels of violence committed by violent non-state actors (VNSAs). My hypothesis posits that a combination of counter-war strategies, or traditional counterterrorism through warfighting tactics, and negotiations can effectively decrease violence in conflicts between states and VNSAs. To test this hypothesis, analyze three unique case studies: The United States and the Taliban, Sri Lanka and the Tamil Tigers, and The United Kingdom and the IRA. This study uses various scholarly sources, as well as the Global Terrorism Database (GTD) to find quantifiable data that is then developed into a time-series logical analysis. This data is used to create longitudinal graphs, which are used to assess patterns in the individual conflicts, as well as observe trends across case studies.
Advisor
Lantis, Jeffrey
Department
Political Science
Recommended Citation
Storey, Neil W., "Obliteration and Negotiation: Assessing Whether Counter-War Strategy and Negotiations Can Reduce Terror Committed by Violent Non-State Actors" (2023). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 10544.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/10544
Keywords
Terrorism, Counterterrorism, Negotiations, VNSA
Publication Date
2023
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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