Targeted killing as a tool of counterinsurgency: Case study of night raids in Afghanistan

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Targeted killing as a tool of counterinsurgency: Case study of night raids in Afghanistan

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The tactic of targeted killing is one of the most often used methods in counterinsurgency and counterterrorism campaigns. It seeks to decapitate the leadership of an insurgent or terrorist organization, degrade its organization and operational capabilities and bring an end to the group eventually. Many controversies are related to the use of this tactic, especially with regards to its legality, morality, potential and practical effectiveness and wider consequences. The major subject of the debates abouttargeted killings is the unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) strikes. However, another similarly controversial targeted killing technique of night raids is often overlooked. This article tries to fi ll this gap in part. It argues that targeted killing asa tool of counterinsurgency can be more counterproductive than benefi cial, as demonstrated on the general overview of the case study of night raids conducted as part of the counterinsurgency campaign in Afghanistan since 2001.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Targeted killing as a tool of counterinsurgency: Case study of night raids in Afghanistan

Popis výsledku anglicky

The tactic of targeted killing is one of the most often used methods in counterinsurgency and counterterrorism campaigns. It seeks to decapitate the leadership of an insurgent or terrorist organization, degrade its organization and operational capabilities and bring an end to the group eventually. Many controversies are related to the use of this tactic, especially with regards to its legality, morality, potential and practical effectiveness and wider consequences. The major subject of the debates abouttargeted killings is the unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) strikes. However, another similarly controversial targeted killing technique of night raids is often overlooked. This article tries to fi ll this gap in part. It argues that targeted killing asa tool of counterinsurgency can be more counterproductive than benefi cial, as demonstrated on the general overview of the case study of night raids conducted as part of the counterinsurgency campaign in Afghanistan since 2001.

Druh

C - Kapitola v odborné knize

CEP obor

AD - Politologie a politické vědy

OECD FORD obor

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Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2014

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název knihy nebo sborníku

Panorama of Global Security Environment 2014

ISBN

9788097112493

Počet stran výsledku

11

Strana od-do

445-455

Počet stran knihy

666

Název nakladatele

Center for European and North Atlantic Affairs

Místo vydání

Bratislava

Kód UT WoS kapitoly

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