Irregular Forces in Counterinsurgency Operations: Their Roles and Considerations
Abstract
The purpose of this monograph is to determine the ideal practices for militias and irregular forces in counterinsurgency operations. This study specifically addresses those groups organized by a legitimate sponsor such as the Host Nation or one of its partners and takes note to exclude criminal organizations that seek to terrorize the government or its population to gain concessions. As part of its study, this paper provides a basic outline of the goals of insurgent and counterinsurgent doctrine. It uses Mao Tse-tung as a source for universal insurgent goals and Revolutionary Insurgencies and David Galula for Nationalist Insurgencies (Galula refers to them as Bourgeois-Nationalist).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 10, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA523118
Entities
People
- William R. Rieper
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College