Insurgency

internationalization of the drug trade lessened the FARC’s actions towards their original pledge of helping poor Colombian peasants? Origin-Purpose-Content-Value-Limitations (What 2 Sources do you plan to possibly analyze?) “The FARC: The Longest Insurgency” by Garry Leech. “The Cocaine Trade and the Transformation of the FARC” by Emma Montoya. Part II: Thesis: Although FARC ideologies have always revolved around helping working class Colombians, the FARC’s internationalization of the drug trade has

DRIVERS OF STABILITY IN MALI Percy L. Jones II MCCC 04-15 July 30, 2015 Drivers of Stability in Mali The West African country of Mali has from time to time been mired in un-ending overlapping humanitarian, political, economic, and security crises. Notably, the situation in the country became worse when the government was destabilized and later overthrown in a 2012 military coup. Following the coup, insurgents were quick to capitalize on the resulting power vacuum and seize a greater

Counter insurgency (COIN) operations are employed to combat an insurgency. These types of operations present a highly complex operating environment within which conventional warfare is becoming more and more ineffective. COIN operations form are large proportion of modern conflicts and it is forcing organisations to develop new strategies and tactics in order for them to remain within the legal bounds of international humanitarian law (IHL). This essay will explore how committing to a COIN doctrine

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

Insurgency is a strategy of war used in recorded history, since Mesopotamia in approximately 3000 BC1, by weaker people or nations to take on a stronger opponent. Insurgency itself is the organized use of subversion and violence to overthrow a governing authority2. Two great examples of this are the American Revolutionary War and the United States’ war in Vietnam. The Revolutionary was fought between the US colonies and Britain, a far superior world power at the time. The Vietnam War was a struggle

essay, I will support the JP 3-24’s current definition of insurgency. It defines an insurgency as “The organized use of subversion and violence by a group or movement that seeks to overthrow or force change of a governing authority.” In CW4 Sicard’s COIN class we discussed that insurgencies mobilizes people and other resources to form an alternative to the state or government. As my historical example to defend this definition of insurgency, I will use the American Revolutionary War. The American

Insurgency in the Revolution and Vietnam Evaluating the strategy used by both the British and the United Stated during the Vietnam War, one can pin the underlying failure for both superior countries on the fact that neither fully understood the true nature of the conflict at hand. This led to unclear political objectives and an ensuing military strategy that relied upon limited use of force to quell each rebellion respectively. To paraphrase LtCol Daly, “military force” should only be advocated

The concept of insurgency is not something restricted to the twentieth century; in fact, cultures have instigated insurgencies since recorded history. Joint Publication 3-24 defines insurgency as: “The organized use of subversion and violence by a group or movement that seeks to overthrow or force change of a governing authority. Insurgency can also refer to the group itself.” This paper argues in support of the definition contained in Joint Publication 3-24, as multiple instances of historical

realism fails counterinsurgency Definitions: Relevant to realism, fail has three definitions: To lack prevention, to lack aim of root causes, and to lack efficiency upon trial. Realism does not prevent future insurgency acts Realism does not prevent future insurgency acts as there has been an increase in the magnitude of threat and the use of the traditional framework around war. First, a notable political scientist, John Mearsheimer argues that what has changed over time is the magnitude

military conflict history, weather analysis, and civil considerations will be discussed. I will also cover how the terrain and infrastructure, communication, and past military conflicts impacted their society. Population, agriculture, smuggling, and insurgency effected by the weather. How areas, structures, capabilities, organizations, people and events affect the civilian populace. Lastly about the society, social structure, culture, language, power and authority, and interests of the Philippines.