The British Army, 'understanding', and the illusion of control/ Christian Tripodi
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The Journal of Strategic Studies Vol 41 No.5, August 2018, pp. 632-658 (98)Summary: Over the past decade, Western military doctrines concerned with matters of irregular warfare and counterinsurgency have emphasised the requirement for properly 'understanding' the social, political and cultural environments in which those militaries may operate; the so-called human and socio-political 'terrain'. This has led to a number of advancements and initiatives designed to facilitate the way that militaries may enhance that understanding. One of those initiatives has been the emergence from within the British military of a doctrine - JDP 04 'Understanding' - designed for that purpose. Using that doctrine and other subsequent publications as a template, this article will examine the utility of 'understanding' for those commanders seeking to match military activities with political ends.
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Over the past decade, Western military doctrines concerned with matters of irregular warfare and counterinsurgency have emphasised the requirement for properly 'understanding' the social, political and cultural environments in which those militaries may operate; the so-called human and socio-political 'terrain'. This has led to a number of advancements and initiatives designed to facilitate the way that militaries may enhance that understanding. One of those initiatives has been the emergence from within the British military of a doctrine - JDP 04 'Understanding' - designed for that purpose. Using that doctrine and other subsequent publications as a template, this article will examine the utility of 'understanding' for those commanders seeking to match military activities with political ends.
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