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Rebel Interdependencies and Civil War Outcomes

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  • Seden Akcinaroglu

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The article investigates how rebel interdependencies shape civil war outcomes. The author argues that alliances between rebel groups will have serious repercussions on the management of conflict. By examining civil war outcomes between 1946 and 2008, the author shows that the presence of multiple groups, alliances among rebels, the cumulative capabilities of one’s allies as well as the credibility and the durability of alliances shape war outcomes. Rebels have the means to avoid government defeat and continue conflict when the number of rebel groups the government has to confront simultaneously is high or when these groups cooperate against their common enemy. Findings show that while termination by peace agreement is unlikely for allied rebels, specifically for those that have enduring relationships, rebels with access to high levels of ally capabilities along with those who have credible alliance ties are likely to be the victors of war.

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  • Seden Akcinaroglu, 2012. "Rebel Interdependencies and Civil War Outcomes," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 56(5), pages 879-903, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jocore:v:56:y:2012:i:5:p:879-903
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    1. Thomas Bassetti & Raul Caruso & Darwin Cortés, 2015. "Behavioral differences in violence: The case of intra-group differences of Paramilitaries and Guerrillas in Colombia," Documentos de Trabajo 13823, Universidad del Rosario.

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