Traditionally cities are population centers, and focal points of commerce, communications, and government. Military planners have viewed cities as 'centers of gravity'. The characteristics of cities are likely to remain as important in the future as they have been throughout history; and will grow even more important as society becomes increasingly reliant upon the technologies that are the foundation of city life. In the post Cold War international security environment, cities have proven to be a focal point for US military intervention. US forces have conducted operations in Panama City, Port-Au- Prince, and Mogadishu, and non-combatant evacuation operations in other cities. It is increasingly likely that the United States Army will conduct future operations in urban areas. This is primarily due to increased urbanization worldwide, our reliance on force projection from within the United States, terrorism, and changing threat tactics. Such evolution will pose many challenges.


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    Title :

    Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain: A Strategic Readiness Challenge


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    42 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English