| ID | 122257 |
| Title Proper | Five fallacies of clear-hold-build |
| Other Title Information | counter-insurgency, governance and development at the local level |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ucko, David H |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Central to the counter-insurgency campaigns conducted in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last decade has been the concept of 'clear-hold-build' - the notion that government legitimacy can be spread like ink across a page by, first, clearing an area of insurgents; second, holding that area securely; and, third, building infrastructure and undertaking local development projects. In this article, David H Ucko explores five fallacies surrounding the concept to show that it cannot be applied indiscriminately. Instead, it needs to take account of the individual features of each locality, each village - because the page is rarely blank before the ink is applied. |
| `In' analytical Note | Rusi Journal Vol. 158, No.3; Jun-Jul 2013: p.54-61 |
| Journal Source | Rusi Journal Vol. 158, No.3; Jun-Jul 2013: p.54-61 |
| Key Words | Counterinsurgency ; Governance ; Iraq ; Afghanistan ; Development |