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Counterinsurgency (COIN) Operations (J3OP-US624)

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Counterinsurgency (COIN) Operations (J3OP-US624) Insurgency is an internal threat that uses ______ and ______ to reach political ends. - ANS - subversion and violence Insurgents try to maintain a tempo and intensity of activities that would permit ___________. - ANS - a level of effort they can sustain indefinitely The dual nature of COIN requires Joint Forces to both ____ and ____ simultaneously depending on the security of the situation and a variety of other factors. - ANS - fight and build An effective COIN effort requires: - ANS - unified and cooperative actions from both civilian and military agencies and organizations All of the following are insurgent strengths and vulnerabilities EXCEPT for _________. - ANS - their ability to flee to nearby countries A/An _________ is a country that suffers from institutional weaknesses serious enough to threaten the stability of its central government. - ANS - fragile state A/An ________ is still viable, but it has a reduced capability and capacity to protect and govern the population. - ANS - failing state A/An _________ is a place where the state or central government is unable or unwilling to extend control or effectively influence the population. - ANS - ungoverned area A/An ________ approach involves a few leaders and military cadre seizing control of government structures or exploiting a revolutionary situation. - ANS - conspiratorial Insurgencies are inherently _____ when compared to the state. - ANS - Weak A ________ approach is waged by small, independent cells that require little or no popular support. - ANS - terrorism-focused The eagerness of the international media to obtain inside, exclusive stories allow insurgents to control messages that support their _______ or _________. - ANS - narrative or core grievances Insurgents taking a subversive approach either attempt to _________ or use an existing legitimate political party to subvert the government from within. - ANS - transform an illegal political entity in a legitimate political party Insurgent propaganda may portray their enemies to be ________ of the dominating religion in the area. - ANS - non-believers The two components of an insurgency are_______ and _______. - ANS - political and military The __________ is that element of the insurgent organization that conducts operations in areas normally denied to the auxiliary and the guerrilla force. - ANS - Underground A ______ is a series of direct and indirect ties from one actor to a collection of others. - ANS - Network Insurgent strategies seek to achieve their political aims by using _____, _____, _____, and ______. - ANS - will, time, space, and resistance _________, _________, _________, and ______ are the four general categories that help define the breadth of an insurgency. - ANS - Local, local external support, local global support, and global An insurgency needs three prerequisites in order to be successful in an area: ___________, ___________, and ____________. - ANS - vulnerable population, leadership element, and lack of government contro

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