Assessing irregular warfare : a framework for intelligence analysis / / Eric V. Larson ... [et al.].

• Superior document: Rand Corporation monograph series
• Author: United States. Army.
• TeilnehmendeR: Larson, Eric V. 1957-; United States. Army.
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Language: English
• Series: Rand Corporation monograph series.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (87 p.)
• Notes: "Prepared for the United States Army."; "MG-668-A"--P. [4] of cover.

Provides an analytic framework and procedure for the intelligence analysis of irregular warfare (IW) environments that can serve as the basis for IW intelligence curriculum development efforts. Defines IW in terms of two stylized situations: population-centric (such as counterinsurgency) and counter...

Table of Contents

• Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; Background to the Study; Study Aims and Analytic Approach; Organization of This Monograph; CHAPTER TWO- Defining Irregular Warfare; A Review of Recent Efforts to Define Irregular Warfare; Irregular Warfare Operation Types; Irregular Warfare Common Logical Lines of Operation; Chapter Conclusions; CHAPTER THREE- A Framework for Assessing Irregular Warfare; Population-Centric Irregular Warfare Operations; Counterterrorism Operations; Comparison to the Standard IPB Process
• Chapter ConclusionsCHAPTER FOUR- Conclusions; APPENDIX A- A Review of Defense Policy, Strategy, and Irregular Warfare; APPENDIX B- Irregular Warfare Analysis Doctrinal References; References