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  Section III—ANALYSIS OF CIVIL CONSIDERATIONS USING ASCOPE
  An in-depth analysis of the civil considerations is vital for the long-term success of the counterinsurgent unit.
  There are six categories of civil considerations: areas, structures, capabilities, organizations, people, and events,
  represented by the useful memory aid, ASCOPE (Figure 1-2). During intelligence preparation of the battlefield
  (IPB), the commander and staff analyze civil considerations from several perspectives—the population, the
  insurgents, and the counterinsurgents—to determine the effects on friendly and enemy courses of action.
  Analyzing the six categories of civil considerations from multiple perspectives aids in understanding of the OE,
  and helps to isolate the insurgents from the population (FM 3-0 and FM 6-0).
  Figure 1-2. ASCOPE.
  METHODOLOGY
  1-39. While analyzing civil considerations, counterinsurgents should develop both ASCOPE matrixes
  and map overlays. Developing these products should be done in partnership with HN security forces
  and local government officials. Effective civil considerations analysis facilitates understanding. Table 1-1
  lists typical examples in each of the ASCOPE categories.