The Search for Peace in Mindanao: Resolving a Wicked Problem

Abstract

For 50 years the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) has been confronted with a Muslim insurgency in Mindanao. The grievances which underpin this insurgency and the insurgents political objective of independence are deep rooted, extending back into the Spanish Colonial Period. The Marcos Administration launched a complex web of initiatives to defeat this insurgency. As variations of these efforts persistently failed over several decades across a succession of presidential administrations, many observers contend that this insurgency is a wicked problem that cannot be solved only managed. This Strategy Research Project (SRP) considers new strategic opportunities pursued by the current GRP for the purpose of forging a fair, just and lasting resolution to the Mindanao Muslim Insurgency. This paper argues that this long standing conflict is ripe for resolution and provides substantive recommendations to advance the GRP-MILF Peace Process towards a successful conclusion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 22, 2012
Accession Number
ADA561672

Entities

People

  • Glorivine R. Dida

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • European Union
  • Governments
  • Insurgency
  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • Military Operations
  • National Governments
  • Negotiations
  • Philippines
  • Political Systems
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design