Insurgency: The Philippine Experience a Way of Life.

Abstract

Insurgency and the Philippines have been together ever since the country was introduced to the rest of the world by Portuguese sailor, Ferdinand Magellan, who sailed for Spain. The idea that the Europeans brought insurgency to the islands is an idea that this part of the country's history proves. Magellan and his intrepid sailors are part of this proof. From 1521 up to the present, the Philippines and insurgency are a married couple who are having more than their fair share of domestic problems in their married lives. The Philippines have endured centuries of insurgency and has managed to survive as a free and independent democracy. We must learn the root causes of insurgency and then effectively deal with both the insurgents and the root causes that fostered or nurtured the insurgency. And most importantly understand that complacency is an attitude that must be guarded against.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326538

Entities

People

  • Orlando A. Ambrocio

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Congress
  • Environment
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Military Operations
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Regions
  • Students
  • Terrorists
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.