U.S. Military Assistance to Philippine Ground Forces

Abstract

This study examines the suitability of current U.S. military assistance to Philippine ground forces. The research hypothesis is that the scope and form of current military assistance to the Philippines is not optimum and that more, or different, aid is warranted. The study profiles the communist insurgency; the Aquino administration's counterinsurgency policies; and the composition of AFP ground forces and their counterinsurgency programs. It investigates and analyzes the extent of U.S. military aid, both direct and indirect. The study concludes that the insurgency presents a real and immediate threat to the Aquino administration; and that the Aquino administration has no clear national COIN strategy integrating civil and military efforts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 02, 1989
Accession Number
ADA211846

Entities

People

  • James A. Horris

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Labor Unions
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Operations
  • Students
  • Training Management
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.