Abstract

Mapping Evil - LRA Activities in Central Africa 2009-2011
Track: Defense and Intelligence
Authors: Michael Thomas

This paper represents an attempt to analyze the activities of the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) of Uganda that occurred between 2009-2011 using multiple Open Source GIS data sources, NGO data sources and Spatial Analysis tools available in ArcGIS 10. This paper contains recommendations implemented in Central Africa by US forces in their pursuit of Joseph Kony of the LRA. ArcGIS was key in developing the full analysis and the recommendations.