I have merged into this thread the small topical four post thread on the murder in Derry (Londonderry) which had 274 views.
I have merged into this thread the small topical four post thread on the murder in Derry (Londonderry) which had 274 views.
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The contribution of these factors on violence; a useful pointer in one passage:It ends with:In Derry, where the seeds of economic underdevelopment were arguably a cause and not a consequence of the conflict, the peace dividend never materialised.Link:https://theconversation.com/derry-a-...overty-115936?In a place where poverty and worklessness are commonplace, dissident republicanism offers a sense of meaning to some young people who are alienated from the 1998 vision of power sharing, peace and prosperity – none of which have materialised in Derry.
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Now awhile ago I reviewed William Matchett's book 'Secret Victory: The Intelligence War that beat the IRA' in a separate thread:http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...y-intelligence
A "lurker" has pointed to an alternative view by Rory Finegan:Finegan's PhD is 4Mb (probably free to download) and there is a summary here:http://doras.dcu.ie/19724/This study has found that TKs over a prolonged period predicated on accurate intelligence had no discernible deterrent effect on PIRA; the desire for backlash was always inherent but negated by security forces measures; with regard to disruption, TKs as implemented in East Tyrone had a cumulative effect on the operational capability of PIRA; and finally in relation to diminishing capacity while PIRA initiated substitution equally under this pillar TKs caused a gradual but incremental decline in operational efficiency and effectiveness.
The author found in a case study focused on East Tyrone PIRA suggests that TKs however, should not be presented as an absolute proven solution in themselves to patterns of political violence. But when combined with other factors if utilised surgically and in a discrete manner they are a factor and therefore as a counterinsurgency tactic, their utility cannot be dismissed.
There is a secomd article 'Counterterrorism Killings and Provisional IRA Bombings, 1970-1998' which is alas behind a pay-wall:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full...3.2016.1155932
Copied to the Targeted Killings thread.
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External events have led me to review the thread. I have made a few amendments to provide a "live" link to videos, usually on YouTube now that were on the BBC. Since April 2019 there have been 20k views.
I have updated a list of books that I have and a few consulted recently in London. See Post 6.
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Once more outsiders consider that violence could return and note the Loyalists are more active now, albeit not with "spectacular" activities.
Link (may require registration): https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/01/22...olence-brexit/
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