Questions and Answers
Fourth-__________ warfare (4GW) uses all available networks—political, economic, social, and military—to convince the enemy’s political decision makers that their strategic goals are either unachievable or too costly for the perceived benefit.
generation
It is an evolved form of ___________.
insurgency
Still rooted in the fundamental precept that superior political will, when properly employed, can defeat greater economic and military ___________.
power
4GW makes use of society’s ___________ to carry on its fight.
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Fourth-generation warfare uses all available ___________—political, economic, social, and military—to convince the enemy’s political decision makers that their strategic goals are either unachievable or too costly for the perceived benefit.
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Study Notes
Fourth-Generation Warfare (4GW)
- 4GW uses all available networks (political, economic, social, and military) to influence the enemy's political decision makers
- Goal is to convince the enemy that their strategic goals are either unachievable or too costly for the perceived benefit
- Evolved form of insurgency, building on the idea that superior political will can defeat greater economic and military power
- Utilizes society's networks to carry out its operations
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Learn about the principles and tactics of Fourth-Generation Warfare, an evolved form of insurgency that uses networks to defeat superior economic and military power.
