Counterinsurgency in the Philippines. Problems and Prospects

Abstract

This research project examines the Aquino government's response to the nationwide communist insurgency in the Philippines on three levels: the political, the socioeconomic, and the military. Each of these are interrelated and together provide a cogent picture of the insurgency movement. Additionally, the study shows that the primary New People's Army (NPA) objective is to create a new regime based on egalitarian values and centrally controlled structures designed to mobilize the people and radically transform the social structure within the existing political community. It suggests the political war in the countryside favors the NPA in many areas because it is the only organization providing basic social services to the people. While looking at some of the goals, techniques, strategies, and accomplishments of the NPA, we were able to examine possible policy options for both the Aquino government and the United States.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA226242

Entities

People

  • Robert B. Stephan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combat Operations
  • Commerce
  • Department Of State
  • Economic Development
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Military Applications
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Students
  • Terrorists
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design