MOD B (7)

Question 1

Counterterrorism (CT)

Answer 1

Actions taken directly against terrorist networks and indirectly to influence and render global and regional environments inhospitable to terrorist networks. (JP 3-05 / FM 3-18 pg 3-13 / ADRP 1-02 pg 1-23)

Question 2

Counter-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (CPWMD):

Answer 2

Those actions taken to defeat the threat and/or use of weapons of mass destruction against the United States, our forces, allies, and partners. (JP 3-40 / ADRP 1-02 pg 1-23)

Question 3

Weapons of Mass Destruction Pathways

Answer 3

Consist of networks or links among individuals, groups, organizations, and governmental entities that promote or enable the development, possession, and/or proliferation of WMD and related capabilities.

Question 4

Weapons of mass destruction (WMD)

Answer 4

Chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons capable of a high order of destruction or causing mass casualties and exclude the means of transporting or propelling the weapon where such means is a separable and divisible part from the weapon. Also called WMD. (JP 3-40 / ADRP 1-02 pg 1-23)

Question 5

Security Force Assistance (SFA):

Answer 5

• Department of Defense activities
• Contribute to unified action by the U.S. Government
• Development of the capacity and capability of foreign security forces and their supporting institutions

Question 6

Unified Action

Answer 6

The synchronization, coordination, and/or integration of the activities of governmental and nongovernmental entities with military operations to achieve unity of effort.

Question 7

Unity of Effort

Answer 7

Coordination, and cooperation toward common objectives, even if the participants are not necessarily part of the same command or organization, which is the product of successful unified action.

Question 8

Security Sector Reform (SSR):

Answer 8

A comprehensive set of programs and activities undertaken to improve the way a host nation provides safety, security, and justice. Also called SSR.

Question 9

Foreign Security Forces

Answer 9

Forces, including, but not limited to military, paramilitary, police, and intelligence forces; border police, coast guard, and customs officials; and prison guards and correctional personnel, that provide security for a host nation and its relevant population or support a regional security organization’s mission.

Question 10

Foreign Internal Defense (FID):

Answer 10

• Participation by civilian and military agencies of a government
• Action programs taken by another government
• Free and protect its society from subversion, lawlessness, insurgency, terrorism, and other threats to its security.

Question 11

Insurgency:

Answer 11

The organized use of subversion and violence to seize, nullify, or challenge political control of a region. Insurgency can also refer to the group itself.

Question 12

Root Cause of an Insurgency:

Opportunity

Answer 12

(a) Weak Government
(b) Ungoverned Space
(c) Gaps in Security

Question 13

Root Cause of an Insurgency:

Motive

Answer 13

(a) Narrative
(b) Leaders
(c) Individual Empowerment/Excitement Seekers
(d) Core Grievances
(e) Insecurity
(f) Political Marginalization
(g) Economic Marginalization
(h) Inequality
(i) Repression and Abuse
(j) Identity/Ideology

Question 14

Root Cause of an Insurgency:

Means

Answer 14

(a) Criminal Networks
(b) Money and Resources
(c) Recruiting
(d) Diaspora
(e) State Sponsors

Question 15

Counterinsurgency (COIN):

Answer 15

• Comprehensive civilian and military efforts
• Defeat and contain insurgency
• Address its root causes