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The effect of foreign state support to UNITA during the Angolan War (1975–1991)

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State support for foreign rebel groups has become more salient, yet it remains unclear how this affects armed conflict. This paper therefore analyses the effect of foreign government assistance and does so in the typical case of the Angolan War (1975–1991). It argues that South African and United States support greatly helped the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) wage a large and sustained insurgency campaign but was ultimately insufficient to overthrow the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) government because it enabled the incumbent government to obtain similar foreign assistance and because the level of aid awarded to UNITA fluctuated strongly, preventing it from engaging in meaningful long-term planning.

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  • Quint Hoekstra, 2018. "The effect of foreign state support to UNITA during the Angolan War (1975–1991)," Small Wars and Insurgencies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 29(5-6), pages 981-1005, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:fswixx:v:29:y:2018:i:5-6:p:981-1005
    DOI: 10.1080/09592318.2018.1519312
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