Determinants of insurgency activity in Afghanistan: A cross-provincial analysis
by Counihan, Michael Alan, M.A., GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, 2011, 54 pages; 1491322

Abstract:

This paper presents an econometric analysis of insurgency activity in Afghanistan using province-level panel data from 2007 through 2010, using Coalition Deaths as a proxy for insurgency activity. Due to the limited years of the data, multiple specifications are used to test the robustness of the results. Analyzing several factors of social development and military feasibility, this paper finds that the most significant correlates of insurgency activity are a shared border with Pakistan, opium production, and school enrollment. These findings support current counterinsurgency doctrine and are consistent with Afghanistan's history.

 
AdviserJustine Rosenthal
SchoolGEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 49-05, p. , May 2011
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsInternational relations; South Asian studies; Military studies
Publication Number1491322
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