Cultural awareness systems help soldiers navigate human terrain

摘要

Billions of dollars are spent on training and simulation annually by the US Army alone. While much of this is to prepare soldiers for combat, the counter-insurgency fight in Afghanistan is one among the people and which requires a greater understanding of the human terrain than arguably any other since the Vietnam war. The failing of coalition forces to win over the populations of Afghanistan and Iraq have led them to recognise that an understanding of cultural, societal, economic, and governance issues is essential if they are to operate effectively and achieve their mission goals.