insurgency

In war of any character, the basic principles are the same, but two sides may fight it differently or interpret the principles differently based on capacity and capability.

“The Family doesn’t kill for money; it doesn’t kill for women... only those who deserve to die, die... [T]his is divine justice.”

Is a major FSA operation underway?

When the balloon goes up... A new look from an old tool.

The war in Syria is entering a critical new phase in which the regime’s lines of communication between its stronghold cities are being seriously threatened.

Some great lessons for law enforcement, military, and intelligence professionals for countering street gangs of all stripes.

The Free Syrian Army has moved their war into the second phase of Mao's "people's struggle." 

The Russian claim is that their counterinsurgency operations in Chechnya were successes: but at what cost?

In the final part of this series, Iraq expert Kirk Sowell shines a light on the country's murky foreign policy.

The Russian Federal forces enjoyed overwhelming superiority, yet were forced into a premature cease-fire in 1996 and suffered immense casualties.