Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
The Army's Role in Counterinsurgency and Insurgency
Author: The Army's Role in Counterinsurgency and Insurgency
Author: Stephen T. HosmerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
This report identifies potential initiatives for improving Army doctrine and capabilities for counterinsurgency and insurgency warfare. These include recommendations that the Army (1) build and maintain small cadres of counterinsurgency and insurgency experts; (2) create, along with the other services, a counterinsurgency institute to train U.S. and foreign nationals; and (3) ensure more appropriate and effective U.S. arms and equipment transfers to countries facing insurgent threats. The author also examines the reasons insurgency is likely to continue to be a frequent form of conflict; describes the threat of insurgency to important U.S. interests in the Third World; explores the potential for U.S. Army noncombat support to Third World countries fighting insurgency; describes the impediments to U.S. influence and assistance; outlines the potential situations that might lead to U.S. involvement in counterinsurgency combat; and discusses the Army's role in support of friendly insurgency.
Modern Warfare
Author: Roger TrinquierPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 142891689X
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Going to War with the Allies You Have
Author: Daniel BymanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Civil-military relations
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
The United States has long faced numerous problems when fighting insurgencies. Many of these concern the performance of local allies, who typically playa leading role in counterinsurgency. In this monograph, Dr. Daniel Hyman reviews the problems common to the security forces of local allies that have fought or may soon fight insurgencies linked to al-Qa'ida. He argues that these problems stem from deep structural weaknesses, such as the regime's perceived illegitimacy, poor civil-military relations, an undeveloped economy and discriminatory societies. Together, they greatly inhibit the allied armed forces' effectiveness in fighting the insurgents. Various U.S. programs designed to work with allied security forces, at best, can reduce some of these issues. To be effective, any program to assist allied counterinsurgency forces should factor in the allies' weaknesses.
Armed Forces & Modern Counter-insurgency
Author: Ian Frederick William BeckettPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780709932369
Category : Counter-insurgency - Role of military forces, 1946-1984
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
U.S. Army Counterinsurgency Handbook
Author: U.S. Department of the ArmyPublisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1602391726
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
The US Armys official playbook for deception on the worlds deadliest stage
Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan
Author: Seth G. JonesPublisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 0833041339
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
This study explores the nature of the insurgency in Afghanistan, the key challenges and successes of the U.S.-led counterinsurgency campaign, and the capabilities necessary to wage effective counterinsurgency operations. By examining the key lessons from all insurgencies since World War II, it finds that most policymakers repeatedly underestimate the importance of indigenous actors to counterinsurgency efforts. The U.S. should focus its resources on helping improve the capacity of the indigenous government and indigenous security forces to wage counterinsurgency. It has not always done this well. The U.S. military-along with U.S. civilian agencies and other coalition partners-is more likely to be successful in counterinsurgency warfare the more capable and legitimate the indigenous security forces (especially the police), the better the governance capacity of the local state, and the less external support that insurgents receive.
The U. S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual
Author: David H. PetraeusPublisher: Silver Rock Publishing
ISBN: 9781626544567
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
This field manual establishes doctrine for military operations in a counterinsurgency (COIN) environment. It is based on lessons learned from previous counterinsurgencies and contemporary operations. It is also based on existing interim doctrine and doctrine recently developed. Counterinsurgency operations generally have been neglected in broader American military doctrine and national security policies since the end of the Vietnam War over 40 years ago. This manual is designed to reverse that trend. It is also designed to merge traditional approaches to COIN with the realities of a new international arena shaped by technological advances, globalization, and the spread of extremist ideologies--some of them claiming the authority of a religious faith. This is a comprehensive manual that details every aspect of a successful COIN operation from intelligence to leadership to diplomacy. It also includes several useful appendices that provide important supplementary material.
Insurgency and Counterinsurgency in the 21st Century: Reconceptualizing Threat and Response
Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428910352
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Insurgency has existed throughout history but ebbed and flowed in strategic significance. Today the world has entered another period when insurgency is common and strategically significant. This is likely to continue for at least a decade, perhaps longer. As the United States confronts this threat, extrapolating old ideas, strategies, doctrine, and operational concepts is a recipe for ineffectiveness. Reconceptualization is needed. The strategic salience of insurgency for the United States is higher than it has been since the height of the Cold War. But insurgency remains challenging for the United States because two of its dominant characteristics--protractedness and ambiguity-- mitigate the effectiveness of the American military. Furthermore, the broader U.S. national security organization is not optimized for counterinsurgency support. Ultimately, a nation is only as good at counterinsurgency support as its weakest link, not its strongest. Existing American strategy and doctrine focus on national insurgencies rather than liberation ones. As a result, the strategy stresses selective engagement; formation of a support coalition if possible; keeping the American presence to a minimum level to attain strategic objectives; augmenting the regime's military, intelligence, political, informational, and economic capabilities; and, encouraging and shaping reform by the regime designed to address shortcomings and the root causes of the insurgency. 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.
U.S. Army counterinsurgency and contingency operations doctrine, 1942-1976 (Paperbound)
Author: Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160873362
Category : Counterinsurgency
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
Examines the nature of counterinsurgency and nation-building missions, the institutional obstacles inherent in dealing effectively with such operations, and the strengths and weaknesses of U.S. doctrine, including the problems that can occur when that doctrine morphs into dogma.