From RC-East Afghanistan, three articles discuss the development and operations of the Regional Information Fusion Center from network targeting to the incorporation of a
Human Terrain Analysis Team. Two articles speak to operations in the drawdown in Iraq.
This function which incorporated everything from traditional red-layer intelligence analysis from signals, human intelligence, imagery, etc., to analysts focused on governance and development, corruption, negative and positive influencers, atmospherics, as well as a
Human Terrain Analysis Team (HTAT).
These articles present perspectives from a deployed division level
human terrain analysis team in Iraq; application of the geo-statistical forecasting model to SSRA survey data; the correlation of universal drivers of human conflict with the counterinsurgency strategy, and language and communication strategies when gathering and interpreting data in a multilingual society.
Additionally, the
human terrain analysis team can provide detailed information and analysis pertaining to the socio-cultural factors involved in the operation." (3) We see the same trend in future concepts where Stability Operations in an Era of Persistent Conflict identifies human terrain as both a gap and a required capability.
When reliable data is not readily available for analysis the TCE, in collaboration with the IJC
Human Terrain Analysis Team (HTAT) may develop and implement a field research project to gather primary source data.
Human Terrain Analysis Teams (HTATs) were created to support the Division/MEF level commands.
Human Terrain Teams (HTTs) and
Human Terrain Analysis Teams (HTATs) composed of individuals with social science and operational backgrounds, acquire operationally relevant understanding of local populations through interviews and interaction with individuals within that local population in a commander's area of operations (AO).
More recently, Human Terrain System (HTS) Human Terrain Teams (HTTs),
Human Terrain Analysis Teams (HTATs), the Research Reachback Center (RRC), and the Social Science and Research Analysis (SSRA) capability have provided commanders and staff the ability to visualize and understand both the green and white layers.
Human Terrain Analysis Teams assist with socio-cultural research and analysis.