A Paramilitary Revolution: The Popular Defence Forces (HSBA Working Paper 10)

A Paramilitary Revolution: The Popular Defence Forces provides a historical review of the Popular Defence Forces (PDF) from 1989 until 2006, focusing on its emergence and evolution as a national institution. The objective is to provide a historical view of an organization that has remained vaguely defined, as well as an analysis of its role and capabilities since the signing of the CPA. This account is built from a range of sources including interviews, primary and secondary literature, and direct observation. The final analysis is developed from comparisons with other paramilitary organizations and reflections on the different historical periods of the PDF itself.

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