Conference on Culture, Cultural Modeling, Counterinsurgency and Conflict Behavior

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Kaufmann, Sarah
DuPee, Matt
Dearing, Matt
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2009-04-01Metadata
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"An assorted mix of cultural experts, anthropologists, sociologists, government officials, and analysts convened on March 24th and 25th at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey California to discuss the impact culture has in both conflict behavior and counterinsurgency environments. International experts in modeling techniques provided additional insight into their methodology and the application of cultural modeling by using insurgent movements in Iraq and Afghanistan as case studies. The Naval Postgraduate School's Thomas H. Johnson, Research Professor and the Director of the Program for Culture and Conflict Studies, respectfully hosted the enlightening two day conference aimed at exploring the importance of culture and its role in conflicts around the globe. Experts provided analysis of culture in conflict environments throughout history, using Afghanistan, Ireland, the Arctic and Iraq as case studies. Understanding the importance of culture in conflict has prompted many government agencies and the military to create specialists who analyze the 'Human Terrain' dimension of the battle space."
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This article was published in Culture and Conflict Review (Spring 2009), v.3 no.1
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