By Eric V. Larson, Derek Eaton, Brian Nichiporuk, Thomas S. Szayna

Presents an analytic framework and process for the intelligence research of abnormal conflict (IW) environments that could function the root for IW intelligence curriculum improvement efforts. Defines IW by way of stylized occasions: population-centric (such as counterinsurgency) and counterterrorism. presents an in depth evaluate of IW-relevant safeguard coverage and technique files and a listing of appropriate doctrinal guides.

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A better understanding and anticipation of such conflicts, which consequently improves the prospects for preemptive remedial action short of using forces, is a much better alternative. In short, preventing strife is almost always a more efficient strategy than dealing with the consequences of strife. . ” Thomas S. Szayna and Ashley J. Tellis, “Introduction,” in Thomas S. : RAND Corporation, 2000, pp. 3, 5. 34 Assessing Irregular Warfare: A Framework for Intelligence Analysis policy entrepreneurs who seek to exploit dissatisfaction, increased resources and improved organization, and external assistance.

10. 18 IW JOC 9/07, p. 10. 19 The most comprehensive—and because it has now been approved, authoritative—list of activities and missions, moreover, is to be found in IW JOC 9/07. , foreign internal defense, SSTRO, and counterterrorism operations); and (2) counterterrorism operations, whether conducted in the context of a larger counterinsurgency or other campaign or conducted independent of such operations as part of SOCOM’s campaign for the war on terrorism. Irregular Warfare Common Logical Lines of Operation We also reviewed doctrinal and other documents to see how subordinate activities of IW operations might be binned as LLOs.

S. S. S. Special Operations Command Center for Knowledge and Futures, Multi-Service Concept for Irregular Warfare, 2006, p. 11; and IW JOC 9/07 = DoD, Irregular Warfare (IW) Joint Operating Concept (JOC), September 2007, p. 10. 18 IW JOC 9/07, p. 10. 19 The most comprehensive—and because it has now been approved, authoritative—list of activities and missions, moreover, is to be found in IW JOC 9/07. , foreign internal defense, SSTRO, and counterterrorism operations); and (2) counterterrorism operations, whether conducted in the context of a larger counterinsurgency or other campaign or conducted independent of such operations as part of SOCOM’s campaign for the war on terrorism.

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