Since the Enlightenment, ideologies such as nationalism, liberalism, socialism, and religious fundamentalism have played an important role in shaping insurgencies and guerrilla warfare.
Valgustusajast alates on ideoloogiad nagu natsionalism, liberalism, sotsialism ja religioossed alused mänginud tähtsat rolli mässude ja sissisõjanduse kujundamisel.