| ID | 188253 |
| Title Proper | Draining the Sea with Discretion |
| Other Title Information | Force Integration and Civilian Displacement during South Korean Counter-insurgency Operations, 1948-1953 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Park, Soul ; Paik, Seung Joon |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper analyses the dynamics of violence during civilian displacement operations. Specifically, we argue that the integration of security forces – solid command structure, monitoring of troops, and the quality of personnel – influences not only the military performance but also the level of civilian costs. That is, a highly integrated army can commit soldiers to displacement operations while minimising violence. When conducted by a partially integrated army, however, displacement operations are at risk of mass killing, pushing soldiers to remove civilians without sophisticated control. Our qualitative analysis of three major counter-guerrilla operations in South Korea provides support for our thesis. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 45, No.6-7; Dec 2022: p.942-971 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol: 45 No 6-7 |
| Key Words | Principal-Agent Problem ; Korean Counter-Insurgency (COIN) ; Draining-the-sea Tactic ; Civilian Displacement ; Internal Cohesion |