Operational Clarity (in diagnosis of the problem, flexibility in action, clarity of task allocation, and aim of counter-insurgency, which is to control and secure the people). Rule of Law (counter-insurgency forces to practice highest legal standards) Appropriate Force Structures (using force restrictively, while maintaining its superiority, and working in people-centric ways) Unity of Effort (in politics, military, agencies, media, police, etc.) Intelligence (on-ground information about the people, place and problem) Resolute Leadership (with a clear conceptual broad based understanding of the counter-insurgency mission, with national priorities in clear perspective, ethical role-model and one that will synchronize the work of all agencies) Counter-Propaganda (to resonate the counter-argument ‘the government is the real savior of the people’, as opposed to the insurgents’ slogans of being their saviors) Centre of Gravity – Population (trying to win the support of the neutral majority as opposed to the minority support for either the insurgents or the counter-insurgents) Primacy of Political Goals (counter-political-webbing in the socio-political network of the population harboring the insurgents) These have been summarized below, with a slight explanation of each as I understood them: Gathering from a wide study, she elaborates the best practices for making counter-insurgency successful. Her article concludes that ‘popular legitimacy and population support’ are the most critical factors for optimal counter-insurgency outcomes. Namrata Goswami wrote an interesting article in the Small Wars Journal, analyzing India’s stride in its counter-insurgencies, particularly in its Northeast against the Mizo and Naga insurgencies.
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