Russell he otherwise routine announcement in october 2005 that the untied. The irregular warfare execution roadmap converts the broad policy objectives established during the qdr. Mraps are a valid irregular warfare requirement and that the pentagon should have been better prepared to field them, albeit not on the scale demanded by events in iraq. Transformation roadmap, 4 dod irregular warfare roadmap, 5 dod directive 5160. Irregular warfare special study, 2006, enclosure l.
Shifting emphasis the united states is engaged in what will be a long war. In response to the qdr, the irregular warfare execution roadmap specifically addressed the need to improve dods ability to conduct irregular warfare. This report provides study results, research, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations concerning doctrinal implications of irregular warfare iw. Specifically this study identifies current joint doctrinal treatment of iw and its aspects, to include content of ongoing revision. Tompkins jr, usasoc project lead summer newton, editor united states army special operations command and johns hopkins university applied. The united states and its allies will remain at war for the foreseeable future. This document and trademarks contained herein are protected by law as indicated in a notice appearing later in this. Assessing irregular warfare a framework for intelligence. Concepts associated with irregular warfare are older than the term itself. The irregular warefare roadmap, hearing before the subcommittee on terrorism, unconventional threats and capabilities, committee on armed services, house of representatives, one hundred ninth congress, second session, september 27, 2006 open pdf 1011 kb. Irregular warfare special study united states navy. Office of the secretary of defense osd global war on. On april 28, 2006, the deputy secretary signed the irregular warfare qdr execution roadmap that provided further analysis for initiatives that are critical to the.
Qdr execution roadmap building partnership capacity 22 may. Combined ownership and operations by colonel kevin l. The qdr will set a longterm course for dod as it assesses the threats and. A jihad of convenience evolved, and iraq became the major front in the global war on terrorism. Other government agencies must build their capacity to operate in unstable or hostile environments. It is without doctrinal history in the department of defense lexicon. As of friday, february 3, 2006, the usas 2006 quadrennial defense. The qdr will set a longterm course for dod as it assesses the threats and challenges that the nation faces and rebalances dods strategies, capabilities, and forces to address todays conflicts and tomorrows threats. The initiatives and their focus are outlined in figure 1.
Background description of the lexicon recentcurrent operations future implications. Purpose the purpose of the irregular warfare iw joint operating concept joc is to describe how future joint force commanders jfcs could conduct protracted1 iw to accomplish national strategic objectives in the 20142026 timeframe. Irregular warfare iw is defined in united states joint doctrine as a violent struggle among state and nonstate actors for legitimacy and influence over the relevant populations. Smashwords irregular warfare special study joint warfighting center report on terrorism, counterterrorism, unconventional warfare. Qdr execution roadmap building partnership capacity, 22 may 2006 civilianmilitary teams. Planning forces for steady state foreign internal defense. Mraps, irregular warfare, and pentagon reform by christopher j. On the list of topic areas are irregular warfare, cyber, a longterm unmanned aerial system roadmap, space management and organization, and the migration of budget resources from supplemental appropriations to our baseline budget. By providing a method for continuous assessment and refinement, the irregular warfare execution roadmap.
The purpose of the irregular warfare roadmap is to facilitate implementation of the 2006 qdr decisions regarding dod capabilities and capacity to conduct and support protracted irregular warfare. United states marine corps center for irregular warfare. The working definition of irregular warfare, which we will discuss today, was approved by the deputy secretary of defense during the development of the irregular warfare roadmap, which is still a work in progress. However, the qdr also pointed out the need for equally qualified irregular warfare iw planners, to plan, coordinate, synchronize, and execute iw campaigns. Fitzsimmons institute for national strategic studies occasional paper 6.
Introductionsorientation what will we cover during poi. Joint warfighting center report on terrorism, counterterrorism, unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, psychological operations, counterintelligence por. Irregular warfare is a form of warfare that has as its objective the credibility andor legitimacy of the relevant political authority with the goal of undermining or supporting. On the list of topic areas are irregular warfare, cyber, a longterm unmanned aerial system roadmap. The second, in 2001, required lastminute revisions after the 11 september terrorist attacks. The usg will have to develop whole of government approaches to waging iw at the political, strategic, operational, and tactical levels. Assessing irregular warfare a framework for intelligence analysis 1. And articles as well as the full 90page text of the 2006.
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