Understanding Counterinsurgency Warfare: Doctrine, Operations and Challenges
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Focusing Principally On Counter-insurgency, This Book Examines How Modern, Regular Armed Forces React, And Should React, To Irregular Warfare. Understanding Counterinsurgency / Thomas Keaney And Thomas Rid -- France / Etienne De Durand -- Britain / Alexander Alderson -- Germany / Timo Noetzel -- United States / Conrad Crane -- Army / Peter Mansoor -- Marine Corps / Frank Hoffman -- Airpower / Charles J. Dunlap, Jr. -- Naval Support / Martin N. Murphy -- Special Forces / Kalev I. Sepp -- Intelligence / David Kilcullen -- Local Security Forces / John Nagl -- Governance / Nadia Schadlow -- Culture / Montgomery Mcfate -- Ethics / Sarah Sewall -- Information Operations / Andrew Exum -- Civil-military Integration / Michelle Parker And Matthew Irvine -- Time / Austin Long -- Counterinsurgency In Context / Thomas Rid And Thomas Keaney. Edited By Thomas Rid And Thomas Keaney. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the operational and doctrinal complexities inherent in modern counterinsurgency warfare as practiced by regular armed forces. Edited by Thomas Rid and Thomas Keaney, the book compiles contributions from a diverse group of military practitioners and academic experts to analyze how conventional militaries adapt to the challenges of irregular conflict. The text provides a structured framework for evaluating the integration of military force, governance, intelligence, and cultural awareness in asymmetric environments.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of counterinsurgency doctrines across the United States, Britain, France, and Germany.
- Functional assessments of specific military branches including the Army, Marine Corps, and Airpower roles.
- Examination of critical operational pillars such as intelligence gathering, information operations, and local security force development.
- Theoretical and practical discussions on the role of ethics, time, and civil-military integration in conflict zones.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and military scholars frequently cite this collection as a comprehensive reference for understanding the multi-dimensional nature of modern irregular warfare. The text is noted for its academic rigor and its utility as a foundational resource for students and practitioners of security studies.
Page Count:
280
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203852370
ISBN-13:
9780203852378
Counterinsurgency
Warfare
International relations
Military History
Security Studies
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