| ID | 140791 |
| Title Proper | Ambiguous host-citizen contract |
| Other Title Information | an evolving notion of duty in the u.s. military quest for local legitimacy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Karlborg, Lisa |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The article explores how the recent quest for local legitimacy in Iraq and Afghanistan has shaped the U.S. military notion of duty toward host citizens. It argues that military duty is conceptualized as a “host-citizen contract.” Based on a qualitative comparison of the 2006 and 2014 versions of FM3-24, the U.S. counterinsurgency field manual, it finds that U.S. forces are obligated to suppress insurgents, build host-nation agency, and protect the host population in exchange for legitimacy. The article's main finding is that the notion of legitimacy has changed in ways that fundamentally limit the scope of duty and justify a breach of contract should the host nation fail to comply. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 38, No.10; Oct 2015: p.864-884 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 38 No 10 |
| Key Words | Local Legitimacy ; Ambiguous Host-Citizen Contract ; U.S. Military Quest ; Iraq and Afghanistan ; FM3-24 ; The U.S. Counterinsurgency |