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Taking Responsibility for International Security: Non-State Armed Groups and Under-governed Spaces in the Global South
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2025-05-15T09:35:22+00:00May 14, 2025|
Insufficient attention is given to the ways in which under-governance in ostensibly stable Global South states hinders international security. Non-state armed groups (NSAGs) that participate in transnational threat networks flourish in under-governed spaces, yet little attention is paid to the non-security features that allow NSAGs to thrive. Using the case studies of Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago, this research aims to understand why enclaves within their national boundaries remain under-governed, thus perpetuating the local and transnational security threats posed by NSAGs. The case studies are analysed within the broader regional context, where examples of NSAGs’ potential to integrate into transnational threat networks are found, while Peru stands as an example of successful mitigation of NSAG through land tenure regularisation.
The findings provide insights into governance challenges and strategies to mitigate NSAG influence, offering evidence-based solutions and policy recommendations aimed at enhancing governance and international security.
