OSD Perspective - Analytic Challenge: Global War on Terror Analysis

Abstract

IRREGULAR WARFARE. "A violent struggle among state and non-state actors for legitimacy and influence over the relevant populations. IW favors indirect and asymmetric approaches, though it may employ the full range of military and other capabilities, in order to erode an adversary's power, influence, and will." -- Irregular Warfare Joint Operating Concept.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA488844

Entities

People

  • Preston Dunlap

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agent-Based Simulations
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Attrition
  • Bayesian Networks
  • Commerce
  • Game Theory
  • Information Operations
  • Military Operations
  • National Governments
  • Operations Research
  • Psychological Operations
  • Social Sciences
  • Unconventional Warfare
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • War Games
  • Warfare

Readers

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