Important point from the paper about the balance of terror and how to handle it. Hadn't seen the paper thanks for posting davidbfpo.
Because on a balance of terror, they will always tend to win. We arrest people and put them in jail, the insurgents take much more ferocious action. It's the western paradox, but also it’s inherent in asymmetrical conflict. If you are going to lose in the balance of terror, then you have to be able to promise protection in return for support
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