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<p>In a counterinsurgency (COIN) the local population becomes the center of  gravity. Over the past three years, the U.S. military has rewritten many field  manuals that focus on COIN, to include a significant change to FM 3-0,  Operations, and a complete revision of FM 3-24, Counterinsurgency. These  changes in doctrine have forced the U.S. military's conventional force to  reconsider its use of the kinetic force and begin to understand the use of more  non-kinetic means, or the softer side of COIN, in order to reach sustainable  peace. If non-kinetic actions are the way forward, how should units (battalion  and below) be applying the softer side of COIN? This thesis considers through  context and assessment the goals that are needed to achieve the right mix of  kinetic and non-kinetic actions. Practitioners suggest that information operations,  situational awareness, cultural awareness and empathy are key components of  effective counterinsurgency. This thesis argues further that network  development and command influence have vital multiplier effects on these  components. Without command influence, none are likely to take hold.  Therefore, the thesis argues that command influence is the key aspect in  achieving a balance between kinetic and non-kinetic actions, in order to conduct  effective COIN.
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<br>Subjects: Counterinsurgency; United States</div>
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Ransone, Bart D.</div>
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