Counterinsurgency (Noun)
Meaning
Actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The government implemented a counterinsurgency strategy that involved a combination of military and civilian efforts to quell the uprising.
- As part of its counterinsurgency campaign, the state deployed additional troops to the region and increased surveillance on suspected insurgents.
- The counterinsurgency operations were led by the military, but also involved cooperation with local law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
- Despite the government's counterinsurgency efforts, the insurgency continued to grow in strength and popularity among the population.
- The new counterinsurgency doctrine emphasized the importance of winning the hearts and minds of the local population, rather than simply focusing on military victory.