Report of Proceedings of the Low Intensity Conflict Analysis Workshop (LICAWS) Held in Bethesda, Maryland on 6-7 June 1991.

摘要

The workshop focus was on analysis of LIC, not LIC itself. Most of the insights reflect that focus. Workshop conclusions/insight include: (1) It is difficult to define LIC issues to be analyzed. (2) Analysis and models should focus on the LIC operational categories or type operations. (3) LIC issues need to be organized by the strategic, operational, and tactical levels. (4) LIC is an interagency endeavor, but these analysis efforts focus on the Army responsibilities. (5) One LIC leader must publish specific guidance. (6) Analysts must be sensitive to the national strategy and the military plans to support it. (7) We must create a pre-crisis database and identify the 'steady state.' (8) We must first adequately define the issues before designing the models. (9) Models must represent multiple aspects and levels of the state. (10) Models need more than two sides. (11) Perseverance must be embedded in everything. (12) With our automation capabilities, we should make an effort to forecast events. (13) Senior level mainstream decisionmaker and analyst involvement is necessary. (14) Capture the lessons of history. (15) Continue incorporation of LIC analysis into the AR 5-5 and CBRS processes. (16) LIC events, as opposed to strategies, are small and reactive. (17) Army training requirements for a LIC environment must be identified. (18) How do we quantifiably describe the group to whom we give assistance. (19) How do we measure progress toward U.S. national goals.