The twenty-first century Armed Forces of the Philippines: Orphan of counter-insurgency or military geared for the long war of the century?

This article examines the factors that account for the Armed Forces of the Philippines's (AFP) never-ending involvement in many wars of the third kind. It discusses the essence of counterinsurgency warfare or low-intensity conflict in the Philippine setting. The article then notes that the disr...

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Main Author:	de Castro, Renato Cruz
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Published:	Animo Repository 2010
Subjects:	Armed Forces of the Philippines Counterinsurgency > Philippines Defense and Security Studies Political Science
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spelling	oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:faculty_research-28542021-07-29T00:21:51Z The twenty-first century Armed Forces of the Philippines: Orphan of counter-insurgency or military geared for the long war of the century? de Castro, Renato Cruz This article examines the factors that account for the Armed Forces of the Philippines's (AFP) never-ending involvement in many wars of the third kind. It discusses the essence of counterinsurgency warfare or low-intensity conflict in the Philippine setting. The article then notes that the disruption in the US military assistance after 1992, the AFP's inability to modernize, and its continuous campaign against communist and secessionist insurgents have adversely affected its structure and overall combat efficiency. It also analyzes the impact of the global war on terror on the Philippine military's counter-insurgency operations and the reforms undertaken by the Philippine defense establishment to address these issues. In conclusion, the article argues that reforms will not lead to a significant transformation of the AFP as it will continue to be an orphan of counter-insurgency in the near future. However, if wars of the third kind will persist, this situation will paradoxically make the AFP the only military in Southeast Asia aptly geared for the long war of this century. © 2010 Taylor & Francis. 2010-06-01T07:00:00Z text text/html https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/1855 https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/2854/type/native/viewcontent Faculty Research Work Animo Repository Armed Forces of the Philippines Counterinsurgency--Philippines Defense and Security Studies Political Science
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topic	Armed Forces of the Philippines Counterinsurgency--Philippines Defense and Security Studies Political Science
spellingShingle	Armed Forces of the Philippines Counterinsurgency--Philippines Defense and Security Studies Political Science de Castro, Renato Cruz The twenty-first century Armed Forces of the Philippines: Orphan of counter-insurgency or military geared for the long war of the century?
description	This article examines the factors that account for the Armed Forces of the Philippines's (AFP) never-ending involvement in many wars of the third kind. It discusses the essence of counterinsurgency warfare or low-intensity conflict in the Philippine setting. The article then notes that the disruption in the US military assistance after 1992, the AFP's inability to modernize, and its continuous campaign against communist and secessionist insurgents have adversely affected its structure and overall combat efficiency. It also analyzes the impact of the global war on terror on the Philippine military's counter-insurgency operations and the reforms undertaken by the Philippine defense establishment to address these issues. In conclusion, the article argues that reforms will not lead to a significant transformation of the AFP as it will continue to be an orphan of counter-insurgency in the near future. However, if wars of the third kind will persist, this situation will paradoxically make the AFP the only military in Southeast Asia aptly geared for the long war of this century. © 2010 Taylor & Francis.
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title	The twenty-first century Armed Forces of the Philippines: Orphan of counter-insurgency or military geared for the long war of the century?
title_short	The twenty-first century Armed Forces of the Philippines: Orphan of counter-insurgency or military geared for the long war of the century?
title_full	The twenty-first century Armed Forces of the Philippines: Orphan of counter-insurgency or military geared for the long war of the century?
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The twenty-first century Armed Forces of the Philippines: Orphan of counter-insurgency or military geared for the long war of the century?

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