CounterinsurgencyOxford University Press, 19. maj 2010 - 272 sider David Kilcullen is one of the world's most influential experts on counterinsurgency and modern warfare, a ground-breaking theorist whose ideas "are revolutionizing military thinking throughout the west" (Washington Post). Indeed, his vision of modern warfare powerfully influenced the United States' decision to rethink its military strategy in Iraq and implement "the Surge," now recognized as a dramatic success. In Counterinsurgency, Kilcullen brings together his most salient writings on this vitally important topic. Here is a picture of modern warfare by someone who has had his boots on the ground in some of today's worst trouble spots-including Iraq and Afghanistan-and who has been studying counterinsurgency since 1985. Filled with down-to-earth, common-sense insights, this book is the definitive account of counterinsurgency, indispensable for all those interested in making sense of our world in an age of terror. |
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action activity adapt Afghan Afghanistan Al Qa’eda analysis approach army’s attacks Australian Australian Army AUTHOR’S NOTE 2009 Balibo battalion battle border campaign Chechen Chechnya civilian classical counterinsurgency Coalition combat commanders conflict counterinsurgency created cultural Darul Islam Deiokes district East Timor effective enemy enemy’s engagement environment example fighting fire firefight focus FRETILIN gency global insurgency global jihad grievances groups guerrilla headquarters indicate Indonesian army initiative insurgent system intelligence INTERFET Iraq Islamist Islamist insurgency issue jihadist killed leaders Malayan Emergency maps metrics military militia Motaain Muslim OC Charlie officer operations organization pagar betis patrol platoon police political population problem programs propaganda Qa’eda regional security forces stability strategy tactical takfiri Taliban teams techniques tend terrorism terrorist theatre Timorese tion tribal troops understanding units Vietnam village violence War on Terrorism warfare West Java West Timor