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GPIS Dissertation Defense

<p align="center" style="margin-left: 4.8pt;"> <strong><em>Old Dominion University</em></strong></p> <p align="center" style="margin-left: 4.8pt;"> <strong><em>College of Arts and Letters</em></strong></p> <p align="center" style="margin-left: 4.8pt;"> <strong><em>The Graduate Program in International Studies</em></strong></p> <h2> &nbsp;</h2> <h2> <strong><em>Doctoral Dissertation Defense</em></strong></h2> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> <strong>William R. Patterson</strong></p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Can Democracies Win Counterinsurgencies?</strong></p> <p> Abstract:</p> <p> This dissertation focuses on the question of whether democracies can win counterinsurgency conflicts by examining the arguments on both sides. &nbsp;This is done first by a conceptual analysis of the arguments and secondly by an examination of three case studies: Malaysia, Vietnam, and Iraq.&nbsp; This analysis demonstrates that the arguments against the ability of democracies to win counterinsurgencies is not as strong as many scholars currently believe.&nbsp; Secondly, this research demonstrates that a population-based, culturally-informed, counterinsurgency strategy provides a plausible avenue of victory for democratic states faced with insurgencies.&nbsp; Though such a strategy cannot guarantee success, the more closely it is followed the more likely success will be.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Committee Chair: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. Kurt Taylor Gaubatz</strong></p> <p> <strong>Committee Members: Dr. David Earnest </strong></p> <p> <strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. William Brenner </strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 4.8pt;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-left: 4.8pt;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-left: 4.8pt;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-left: 4.8pt;"> <strong><em>8009 Batten Arts and Letters Building</em></strong></p> <p align="center"> <strong>December 4, 2013</strong></p> <p align="center"> <strong>3:00 p.m. &ndash; 5:00 p.m.</strong></p>

Posted By: Margo Stambleck
Date: Mon Nov 25 09:27:12 EST 2013

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