Dehumanization and Irregular Warfare

In the current global environment the practice of dehumanization-the stripping away of common attributes among people that call for respect and constrain violence-and the misperception it creates have resulted in misguided attempts by militaries to influence the center of gravity in irregular warfare, the civilian population. Traditional thought in this matter implies that cultural training is the most important factor in creating more effective influence when dealing in irregular warfare s...