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Military occupation

Description

Seizing and administratively controlling enemy territory during states of war by armed forces.

Implementation

Military occupation requires not only control of the administrative apparatus of the occupied nation but control of sabotage.

Claim

Occupation denies the enemy resources with which to continue fighting.

Military occupation is symbolic of a future victory.

Well administered military occupation can discredit the indigenous old administration.

Counter-claim

Large numbers of troops and administrators are tied up in occupation.

Sabotage is a constant resource drain.

Facilitates

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
  • Defence » Military
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    Last update
    Jul 7, 2022