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Willing White Flag: Voluntary Militia Disarmament In The Lebanese Civil War, Daniella Maria Khoury
Willing White Flag: Voluntary Militia Disarmament In The Lebanese Civil War, Daniella Maria Khoury
Masters Theses
This study examines the conditions under which militias embroiled in civil war choose to disarm. This study argues that militias more invested in domestic politics rather than engaging in regional rivalries, are more likely to choose to disarm voluntarily. The results show that after examining seven different militias in the context of the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990), religious affiliation is neither a necessary nor sufficient condition to cause the drastic difference in the outcome of voluntary disarmament. The theory is proven correct when accounting for domestic and international relationships and militia commitment to operating within a particular level of analysis.