Insurgency and counterinsurgency in the 21st century : reconceptualizing threat and response / Steven Metz, Raymond Millen.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Metz, Steven, 1956-

Contributor:

Millen, Raymond A.

Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute

Series:

Insurgency and counterinsurgency in the 21st century

Special series, Insurgency and counterinsurgency in the 21st century

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Insurgency.

Counterinsurgency.

Military art and science--United States.

Military art and science.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 43 pages)

Place of Publication:

Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, [2004]

Summary:

Modern insurgency warfare presents fresh challenges for the United States, which must re-conceptualize its approach to fighting such conflicts. Because the dominant characteristics of insurgency--protractedness and ambiguity--effectively stymie the American military's approach to war, the United States needs to reorient its strategic thinking. The key to success is not for the U.S. military to become better at counterinsurgency, but for the U.S. military (and other elements of the government) to be skilled at helping local security and intelligence forces become effective at it. Adapting tactics and strategies to the realities on the ground is not only pragmatic, but also crucial to success.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on August 25, 2005).

"November 2004."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-43).

Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.

Other Format:

Metz, Steven, 1956- Insurgency and counterinsurgency in the 21st century

ISBN:

1584871792

9781584871798

OCLC:

61343149

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