text: Foundations of Insurgency
  SUMMARY
  The central struggle of the majority of insurgencies is to gain and maintain the support of the population.
  However, the five elements of each insurgency, the eight dynamics, the strategy, the tactics, and the
  specific strengths and vulnerabilities are each unique to an individual insurgent group. For the tactical
  leader, from the platoon to the brigade, it is imperative that they first identify and understand the insurgent
  group or groups that they are fighting, before determining potential insurgent COAs and friendly COAs.