Discusses strategic choices governments and rebel groups make to use violence against civilians or to exercise restraint in civil war.

Why do some military and rebel groups commit many types of violence, creating an impression of senseless chaos, whereas others carefully control violence agains

Winner of the Jefferson Davis Award Winner of the Johns Family Book Award Winner of the Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award “A work of deep

Some rebel groups abuse noncombatant populations, while others exhibit restraint. Insurgent leaders in some countries transform local structures of government,