Population and Resource Control Measures: A Conceptual Framework for Understanding and Implementation

Abstract

An important component of any counterinsurgency (COIN) campaign is the successful use of population and resource control measures. If utilized correctly, PRCMs are powerful operational tools that can be used to break the cycle of insurgent violence and establish the security necessary for all other COIN campaign initiatives. This thesis draws from literatures on social movement theory and COIN to develop a framework that would assist COIN force commanders to better select and implement the appropriate PRCMs for success in their areas of operations. The thesis argues for developing a comprehensive PRCM plan across the U.S. military's operational spectrum (strategic/operational/tactical) and for factoring in the nature of the local environment and local concepts of legitimacy before proceeding.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA514276

Entities

People

  • Vance J. Klosinski

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Science
  • Recreation
  • Security
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Terrorists
  • Violence
  • Warfare

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