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Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2020: 41-56

Leaderless Resistance: Development, Countering and Research of Insurgent ConceptReviewed - Review

Miroslav Mareš

The paper deals with an insurgent strategic concept "leaderless resistance". It was elaborated by US intelligence officer Colonel Ulius Louis Amoss. It is used by various insurgent actors and it is researched within the context of insurgency and counterinsurgency and interconnected issues (extremism, terrorism etc). The author of this contribution deals with the development tendencies and with the strengths and weaknesses of this strategy (including the derived concepts as "leaderless Jihad" etc.). Its adaptation in the era of modern political and hybrid warfare is explained. Challenges for successful countering from the point of view of security architecture (intelligence and law enforcement agencies, army, non-.state actors) are discussed.

Keywords: Resistance; Counter-insurgency; Extremism; Terrorism; Intelligence

Published: September 15, 2020  Show citation

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Mareš, M. (2020). Leaderless Resistance: Development, Countering and Research of Insurgent Concept. Czech Military Review, 101(3), 41-56
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