Counter-insurgency

It was here that Galula implemented for the first time their knowledge of COIN. Galula theory is based on the support of the population. This is divided between an active minority supporting the insurgency, an active minority who would be willing to support the force or forces that promote measures COIN, and finally, a large majority of the population passive . The aim of COIN operations would therefore gain the support of the active minority that

asymmetric advantages, in order to erode and adversary’s power, influence and will.” This definition for irregular warfare (IW) suggests anything other than conventional warfare in broad terms which perpetuates confusion in the relationship between counter-insurgency (COIN) and IW. Some governmental agencies view COIN as an entirely separate entity and not a sub-component of IW, or they view COIN and IW as the same. This confusion complicates efforts to develop a comprehensive strategy to defeat irregular

Kautilya’s Theories on War for the Twenty-First Century Intrigue, assassination, spies, and prostitutes make for captivating reading in Kautilya’s Arthishastra. One could easily dismiss this extensive composition as amusing literature from ancient times, seemingly relevant today only in fiction or action-adventure movies. Kautilya, an ancient Indian military theorist and advisor to Chandragupta Maurya, is known as an extreme realist who by comparison makes Machiavelli appear tame due to the brutality

Muslim population is the part of the population that felt isolated and they wanted more political autonomy. The Muslim population formed a secessionist insurgency because they wanted to break away from the ruling party to create their own country or nation away from French occupation and control.

the North-East namely Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura are affected by several insurgent groups. The North-East, having 262 tribes and 31 million populations (1991 census) has proved very vulnerable to insurgency due to its sharing international boarder, availability of arms and training camps, demographic imbalance created by immigrants, nexus(tie) between politicians and insurgent groups, huge economic underdevelopment and pressure and isolated standing

Hetty “Handful” Grimké appears as Sue Monk Kidd’s empowering female voice in The Invention of Wings. As a slave in early 19th century Charleston, Handful yearns for life outside of the oppressive walls of the Grimké household. Displayed in her childhood, Handful’s determination and rebellious spirit develop as she fights through life as a slave. As she matures, Handful’s passionate courage emerges, aiding her in coping with her reality. Handful’s determination as a child matures as she does to

The disappointment of the 1848 Revolutions were not brought about by the disorder found in the general population that drove the insurgencies. With a bottomless measure of substantial unrests all through Europe, a lot of them fizzled without a solitary commitment exhibit that made it a disappointment. These unrests were assessed standards, for example, communism, radicalism, and patriotism. In any case, these unrests faded away rapidly and didn't produce much results. The three noteworthy reasons

Even though it seems like war and violence are a widespread and common occurrence nowadays due to the media, in reality, we currently live in one of the most peaceful times in history. The prevalence of war is decreasing, especially between different countries. Even though the prevalence of wars is decreasing, civil wars are the most common form of war nowadays and surpasses the other types of war in the world. Over the course of time, civil wars have changed in a variety of ways. Not only has the

Syria a civil war, an insurgency or a proxy conflict? The Syrian Uprising is an ongoing armed conflict in Syria between forces loyal to the Ba'ath government and those seeking to oust its regime. The conflict has many complex entities with factions present that are seeking their own foothold in the country’s struggle over power. However, this was not always the case and an examination will take place into weather the conflict can be defined as either a civil war, an insurgency or a proxy conflict

mobility, creating one of the slowest forces in the modern era. Chris Lowe from Small War Journals states, “The MRAP has yet to prove its place in future service equipment plans. The gas-guzzling MRAP could impose a strain on logistics…and could run counter to the intent of counterinsurgency doctrine, which stresses close contact with the population” (Small War Journals). Both examples highlight that reliance on technology as a ways versus a means can hinder military forces against an irregular enemy