The Army has an unfortunate tradition of considering insurgent conflict a sideshow effort and relegating the study of insurgencies to the fringes of military science. The Philippines campaign is a prime example.
The failure to understand and appreciate the religious dimension of political action is not without consequence.
Cann’s book is very much a must read, especially considering the painfully limited Anglophone literature on the Portuguese Overseas War.
Bringing time into the assessment of counterinsurgency warfare.
If we ignore village life – or try to bend it to our view of what it should be – we will fail in Afghanistan as we did in Vietnam.
Ten easy to follow recommendations to help you become an effective military advisor.
Unlike a certain mathematical solution counterinsurgency is a laden with human error and complexity.
Interoperability is a function of leadership, hardship, and time. To quickly achieve it, focus on individual personalities, understand that everyone has value, and exercise mission command.
Good stories trump doctrine for effecting cultural change because they reach us emotionally; they inspire. Consider America's first battle and what we can glean its many relevant lessons.
An interview with MIT Professor Roger D. Petersen.
