America's Irregular Enemies

[Jedburgh]

For those who are interested, the conference briefs from the USAWC 16th Annual Strategy Conference are being posted on their website: America’s Irregular Enemies: Securing Interests in an Era of Persistent Conflict (http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ssi/conf/stratConf16.cfm)

[HoosGhost]

If anyone comes across a copy of the papers presented, please drop me a PM.

[Jimbo]

I'll only send you the papers if you can tell me why Max Manwaring is significant.

[HoosGhost]

Your previous post on your class concerning Mr. Manwaring made Google. Congratulations.

The underlying premise of the Manwaring paradigm is that 'the ultimate outcome of any counterinsurgency effort is not primarily determined by skillful manipulation of violence in...many military battles.' Rather, the outcome will be determined by (1) legitimacy of the government, (2) organization for unity of effort, (3) type and consistency of support for the targeted government, (4) ability to reduce outside aid to the insurgents, (5) intelligence (or action against subversion), and (6) discipline and capability of a government's armed forces. These elements can be applied in understanding LIC environments that transcend different regions or stages of political economic development. Testing of the paradigm has shown that each of these dimensions is of the utmost importance in determining the effectiveness of responses to a LIC situation.

[Jimbo]

Your previous post on your class concerning Mr. Manwaring made Google. Congratulations.


Well done. I'll talk to Tom about getting copies of the papers. You really should just go to the Insurgency Board meetings. Oh...wait. You can't.

[HoosGhost]

Well done. I'll talk to Tom about getting copies of the papers. You really should just go to the Insurgency Board meetings. Oh...wait. You can't.You're just bitter she's now sleeping with every guy she can find.

[Jedburgh]

Some brief conference notes are attached....