A Color Revolution

"War is the continuation of policy with other means." – Carl von Clausewitz

Color revolutions are defined as civilian uprisings that are covertly funded and orchestrated by private groups motivated by political objectives. The term "Color Revolution" started back in the 1980's as America and the Soviet Union battled out the final years of the Cold War. It is the name given to CIA-led regime change operations developed by RAND Corporation under the banner of democracy' NGOs, and other special interest government groups.

Revolution
A revolution is an insurgency with plans to overthrow a government and transform its society and government from one form of government to another. Typically, revolutions take the form of organized movements aimed at effecting change, such as economic change, technological change, political change, or social change.

What is a color Revolution?
Traditionally a military coup uses direct military intervention to effect regime change, as seen in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. A Color Revolution (CR) is a new type of coup strategy that mobilizes anti-government marches and protests in a coordinated effort to contest the electoral legitimacy of a target nation while simultaneously instigating acts of civil disobedience, and leveraging media contacts to propagate favorable coverage that support the agenda.

The Chief Characteristic of a Color Revolution are as follows:
1. Engineered contested election scenario
2. Massive mobilized protests
3. Complicit press and propaganda arm to push the narrative