| ID | 139115 |
| Title Proper | Past failures and future problems |
| Other Title Information | the psychology of irregular war |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Reynolds , Phil |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Personal cognitive processes inform how individuals understand their environment. Cultural variation, fundamental attribution error, causal attribution, and durability bias create obstacles to Western understanding of irregular war and have created a significant institutional bias in how the US military perceives its enemies- a perception only somewhat softened after a decade of irregular war. United Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is in a better position to overcome these problems through persistent engagement. In the event of major conflict, environmentally sensitized military planners will be better able to achieve military and policy objectives. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 26, No.3; Jun 2015: p.446-458 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol: 26 No 3 |
| Key Words | Psychology ; Cognition ; Irregular War ; Institutional Bias ; USSOCOM ; Cultural Variation ; Fundamental Attribution Error (FAE) ; Causal Attribution |