Why Counterinsurgency Fails

The US in Iraq and Afghanistan

Gebonden Engels 2018 9783319979922
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This book examines why the U.S. counterinsurgency campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan have failed and presents a solution for future counterinsurgency campaigns that was developed and tested in Afghanistan in the hope that it will spark a conversation that will shape the next counterinsurgency war to U.S. advantage. The author argues that both development assistance and counterinsurgency campaigns - which often go hand in hand -  overwhelm weak states with too much money, too many projects, and too many consultants, leading to weaker rather than stronger governments. The solution proposed, was initially developed by David Petraeus but never effectively implemented. Using an insider's perspective, this volume explains the details of this solution and the problem with its mis-implementation in Afghanistan.

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ISBN13:9783319979922
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Springer International Publishing

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1: How It Ended in Afghanistan, How It Started in Iraq.- 2: Reflections on Iraq, 2008.- 3: On to Afghanistan.- 4: Reflections on Afghanistan.- 5: Postscript, 2008: Why Counterinsurgency Is Still Flawed.

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