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MILITARY CONTINGENCIES in MEGACITIES and SUB-MEGACITIES

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The U.S. Army has to adapt to a constantly changing environment. One of the most important changes in this environment is urbanization-a process that is occurring rapidly and globally and is resulting in the advent of much larger cities-of over 10 or in some cases even 20 million people-as well as the growth of many more smaller cities. It is also resulting in different kinds of cities, ranging from smart cities, in which technology is fully integrated, to feral cities characterized by violence and disorder. In between these extremes are fragile cities that can tip in either direction. This has led to some discussion about the appropriate focus for the Army, but the authors of this study argue that the best way forward is to consider both megacities and (what they term) sub-megacities. The authors also respond to questions that have been raised about the conditions that might draw the Army into a military operation in a megacity or sub-megacity, identifying six different kinds of strategic considerations that might lead civilian decision-makers to determine the need to use military force in response to events, trends, and developments in a massive urban agglomeration. The authors take the view that although such a contingency would be a formidable undertaking, a better understanding of the urban environment and more effective preparations can enhance the prospects for success. They emphasize the need to understand the city as a complex living organism with its own flows, networks, and rhythms, and recommend a multi-level approach to intelligence preparation for and on the battlefield, ranging from the subterranean dimension to the cyber- and data-overlay that hovers above the city. Phil Williams and Werner Selle alsoviiiargue that it is important to minimize the disruption to the natural flows and rhythms of a city. This is followed by a practical and helpful discussion of how more selective recruitment, enhanced training, better equipment, and more effective tactics could enhance the prospects for success. The authors conclude that the U.S. Army-through a conceptual understanding of megacities and sub-megacities; an institutionally embedded system of intelligence collection and analysis for the urban battlefield; innovations in doctrine, equipment, and training; and an appreciation of likely scenarios and adversary actions-can be more prepared for the dense urban battlefield than ever before. Inherent and unforeseen challenges will remain, but the prospects for overcoming these challenges will be significantly enhanced.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781546646099
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 164
  • Spine Width: 9 mm
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1546646094
  • Publisher Date: 23 May 2017
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 227 gr


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