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Situating the city and September 11th: military urban doctrine, ‘pop–up’ armies and spatial chess

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An evolving body of doctrine, Military Operations in Urbanized Terrain (MOUT), has developed over the last several decades on the assumption that extensive military presence in cities in both warfare and less than war conditions will be necessary in the twenty–first century to deal with the aggression of ‘rouge’ nations, terrorism and civilian disorders. The examination of MOUT doctrine undertaken here, most basically, contributes to a recognition that urban warfare and military operations are relevant, if not normal, urban phenomena. MOUT doctrine also facilitates identifying trends in the prevention, repression and control of mass citizen political mobilizations within and among cities. Finally, this perspective situates the ‘War on Terrorism’ as a factor that is broadening and deepening, rather than causing, the increasing militarization of urban space. Au cours des dernières décennies, une partie évolutive de la doctrine, les opérations militaires en milieu urbain (MOUT), s’est développée à partir de l’idée qu’au vingt–et–unième siècle, il faudra une large présence militaire dans les villes, à la fois en temps de guerre et dans des situations non conflictuelles, afin de gérer l’agression des nations ‘rouges’, le terrorisme et les désordres civils. L’étude de la doctrine des MOUT, entreprise ici de manière très élémentaire, permet de reconnaître que les opérations urbaines militaires et combattantes sont des phénomènes urbains significatifs, voire normaux. Cette doctrine facilite également l’identification de tendances en matière de prévention, répression et contrôle des mobilisations politiques de masse des citoyens dans les villes. En conclusion, cette perspective établit la ‘guerre contre le terrorisme’ en tant que facteur qui élargit et accentue, sans en être la cause, la militarisation croissante de l’espace urbain.

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  • Robert Warren, 2002. "Situating the city and September 11th: military urban doctrine, ‘pop–up’ armies and spatial chess," International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 26(3), pages 614-619, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijurrs:v:26:y:2002:i:3:p:614-619
    DOI: 10.1111/1468-2427.00404
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    1. Jeremy Németh, 2010. "Security in Public Space: An Empirical Assessment of Three US Cities," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 42(10), pages 2487-2507, October.
    2. Jeremy Németh & Justin Hollander, 2010. "Security Zones and New York City's Shrinking Public Space," International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 34(1), pages 20-34, March.
    3. Kimberly S. Schimmel, 2011. "From ‘Violence-complacent’ to ‘Terrorist-ready’," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 48(15), pages 3277-3291, November.

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