Deconstructing Political Orthodoxies on Insurgent and Terrorist Sanctuaries

Innes, Michael A.

Abstract

Critics of the War on Terror have pointed to the futility of waging war on a tactic. Its emphasis on denying “sanctuary” and “safe havens” to terrorists, however, has also been informed by a political discourse that privileges the static, physical characteristics of refuge and the significance of state and territory in its provision. Locational issues have been exceptionally problematic, suggesting there is a need for deeper and more textured understanding of terrorist operating environments. This article seeks to widen the debate, encouraging the view that sanctuary is a complex terrain of material, human, and cognitive dimensions.

Citation

Innes, M. A. (2008). Deconstructing Political Orthodoxies on Insurgent and Terrorist Sanctuaries. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, 31(3), 251-267. https://doi.org/10.1080/10576100701879646

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 15, 2007
• Online Publication Date: Feb 20, 2008
• Publication Date: Sep 1, 2008
• Deposit Date: Nov 22, 2019
• Journal: Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
• Print ISSN: 1057-610X
• Electronic ISSN: 1521-0731
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 31
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 251-267
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10576100701879646