Militancy involves the use of aggressive or violent methods, often by armed groups, to achieve political or social objectives. This topic explores the...
Common causes include political grievances, economic inequality, social injustice, religious extremism, and ethnic conflict, often exacerbated by a lack of peaceful avenues for change.
While often overlapping, militancy is a broader term for aggressive action. Terrorism specifically involves the deliberate targeting of non-combatants to create fear and achieve political aims, making it a subset of militant tactics.
Militancy leads to widespread violence, loss of life, displacement, economic disruption, destruction of infrastructure, and long-term societal instability, affecting both civilians and governance.