Considerations for Nation Building in Counterinsurgency Warfighting

Abstract

Insurgent warfare occurs on the lower end of the spectrum of conflict. The Soviets continue to use this type of conflict as a very feasible weapon to advance their strategy of denial. Denial strategy success represents a serious threat to the national security of the United States. The United States must pursue, therefore, a successful counterinsurgency warfighting strategy. This study examines types of insurgent warfare, Foreign Internal Defense strategy, foreign assistance programs and nation building. The examination leads to consideration of how the United States Army Corps of Engineers can best contribute in this particular conflict environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1989
Accession Number
ADA208145

Entities

People

  • Earle C. Richardson

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Counterinsurgency
  • Department Of State
  • Doctrine
  • Electric Power
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • Insurgency
  • Law
  • Military Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Public Administration
  • South America
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design