Irregular Warfare Special Study

Abstract

This report provides study results, research, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations concerning doctrinal implications of Irregular Warfare (IW) as introduced/described in the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review (2006 QDR) report and the subsequent Quadrennial Defense Review Irregular Warfare (IW) Roadmap. Specifically this study identifies current joint doctrinal treatment of IW and its aspects, to include content of ongoing revision efforts; identifies any joint doctrinal voids concerning IW and proposes courses of action for resolving identified voids; and identifies terminology implications/doctrinal issues related to IW. The study used a systematic approach by gathering pertinent information and then analyzing it in relation to IW. Thorough research and data collection was conducted on IW. Analysis centered on IW terminology and possible doctrinal voids and redundancies within the 10 IW activities (aspects) listed in the IW roadmap and, as a minimum, their associated joint publications (JPs). Conclusions were drawn regarding the doctrinal implications of IW. Finally, recommendations were made regarding the joint doctrinal treatment of IW and courses of action proposed for resolving identified joint doctrinal voids.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 04, 2006
Accession Number
ADA455415

Entities

People

  • Charles F. Shaver

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antiterrorism
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Guerrilla Warfare
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Surveillance
  • Terrorism
  • Treaties
  • Unconventional Warfare
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design