Insurgency, Guerilla Warfare and Terrorism: Conflict and its Application for the Future

Current conflicts in the international arena are wars of insurgent action. As this action has proven necessary in the building of nations historically, the increased utilization of tactics to include guerilla war and terrorism has become commonplace. The proper identification of conditions, which promote violence, as well as exacerbate the utilization of promotion of political violence (terrorism) increases counterinsurgency and counterterrorism tools available for proper combat against such actions. Proper utilization of governmental reforms to include economic, social, and communicative, has the effects to minimize the need for insurgent action, allowing marginalized groups self-determination in a functioning state.