Assessing Freedom Of Movement For Counter Insurgency Campaign

Assessing Freedom of Movement for Counterinsurgency Campaigns

Freedom of movement (FoM) is the actual or perceived degree to which individuals or groups can move from place to place within a given environment or into and out of that environment. Focusing specifically on Afghanistan, this examination considers actual and perceived FoM for a range of groups and profiles the factors that influence them and affect data reporting in potentially misleading ways.

Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Somalia

This study examines the counterterrorism and counterinsurgency campaign against al Shabaab in Somalia. It concludes that, while al Shabaab was weakened between 2011 and 2016, it could resurge if urgent steps are not taken to address key challenges.

Assessment of Security and Stability in Afghanistan and Development in U.S. Strategy and Operations