The Lord's Resistance Army

A noted expert provides a detailed, if chilling, examination of one of the most brutal and long-lived insurgent groups in Africa: Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army.

• Analyzes the Lord's Resistance Army's background, ideology, and operations

• Assesses how the LRA's ideology and operations compare with other armed movements

• Describes various efforts to contain or end the group

• Describes the larger societal and political factors that can give rise to such groups, providing context for those interested in the overall security situation in East Africa