Insurgency:

organized use of subversion and violence to seize, nullify, or challenge political control of a region.

Not to be confused with insurrection:

a violent uprising by a group or movement acting for the specific purpose of overthrowing the constituted government and seizing its powers.

Resolution criteria:

• At least 3 separate violent incidents within a 12-month period by the same faction

• Carried out by one or more organized domestic groups with a consistent political ideology or goal

• Target US government institutions, officials, critical infrastructure, or civilians

• at least $500 million OR power seized

• Fatalities: at least 50 not belonging to the insurgency

The following historical events would classify:

• 1898 Wilmington Insurgency

The following historical events would not classify:

• January 6th Capitol attack - didn't reach required fatalities

• LA 1992 riots - not organized enough, no political goal

• Maidan Revolution (if it were in the US) - didn't reach required fatalities

Background material:

• https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2020/06/23/us-insurrection-or-incipient-insurgency/?/ by David Kilcullen