Unconventional Warfare Study Research and Writing Guide

<p>Unconventional Warfare Study Research and Writing Guide.</p><p><br></p><p>The purpose of this research and writing guide is to assist JHU/APL and Special Forces personnel to create UW case studies. By following the approach outlined in this guide the researcher and author can create a case study that complements and contributes to the work in the ARIS portfolio. </p><p><br></p><p>The hallmark of the UW case study is a focus on the motivations methods and activities of the resistance movement's external supporter whether a state or non-state actor.</p><p><br></p><p>The guide recommends that any new case study comprises six sections: </p><p><br></p><p>1) an introduction that describes the research questions the methodology and the findings; </p><p>2) an overview of the external supporters discussed in the case study; </p><p>3) a discussion of the historical and socioeconomic factors that shape the environment in which the resistance operates; </p><p>4) an overview of the resistance movement to include its structure and activities; </p><p>5) a description of the nature and effect of the external supporters' activities; and</p><p>6) a conclusion.</p>