Confronting Elusive Insurgents
Abstract
During counterinsurgency operations, government forces with superior firepower confront weaker low-signature insurgents that exercise elusive yet effective "strike-and-hide" tactics, Under what conditions should government forces attack insurgent strongholds? How should the government allocate its force across different strongholds when the insurgents' threat to the population must be taken into account? How should the government respond to "smart" insurgents who anticipate the government's optimal plan of attack and prepare accordingly?
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 07, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA487101
Entities
People
- Edward H. Kaplan
- Moshe Kress
- Roberto Szechtman
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School