Urban Operations: Strategic Imperatives to Operational Methods

摘要

Urbanization is a phenomenon threatening global stability. The increasing rate of urban population growth is creating several elements of destabilization to include increased levels of ethnic and tribal disputes excessive demand upon infrastructure and organized violence. With a major part of US strategy focused on engagement of terrorism and humanitarian operations military intervention in the world's cities is inevitable thus suggesting the requirement for a greater in-depth analysis of urbanization and new methods for operations in this complex environment. Successful urban operations require a sound strategy with clear objectives and a military force adequately trained and organized for the urban environment. This paper will examine urbanization and its associated elements of destabilization and suggest strategic imperatives and operational methods for contemporary urban operations.