The author makes many useful points that are worth serious pondering. This book will be of great interest to students of military studies, counterinsurgency, counterterrorism, african politics and security studies in general. An insurgency can be fought via counter insurgency warfare, and may also be opposed by measures to protect the population and by political and economic actions of various kinds, as well as propaganda aimed at undermining the insurgents claims against the incumbent regime. A book that takes a pragmatic look at counterinsurgency. To ask other readers questions about counterinsurgency, please sign up. This scholarly tome doesnt just distil an ocean of research from. As is outlined in the book, counterinsurgency requires an utterly different way of thinking and training.
Chapter 2, foundations of insurgency, categorizes insurgent groups by their components elements, dynamics, and strategies and their manifestationstactics, strengths, and vulnerabilities. Its a strong piece that fills a niche in the book, and really helps to make this the most current and relevant counterinsurgency field manual available. A counter insurgency or counterinsurgency coin is defined by the united states department of state as comprehensive civilian and military efforts taken to simultaneously defeat and contain insurgency and address its root causes. This article suggests that the war on terrorism is actually a campaign against a globalized islamist 1 1 in this article, the term islamist describes the extremist, radical form of political islam practiced by some militant groups, as distinct from islamic, which describes the religion of islam, or muslim, which describes those who follow the islamic religion. It contains the sixth and longest chapter, countering global insurgency. I was an army officer trained in counterinsurgency and i was in vietnam to lead a small advisory team in a remote village near the.
Aug, 2003 the current situation in iraq requires revisiting the basic concepts behind counter insurgency. He retired from active service to continue his agitation as a civilian, and among other things posted this list of best books and a video on amazon. Iraq now is an arena in which counter insurgency doctrine is being implemented. Counterinsurgency definition is organized military activity designed to combat insurgency.
Dilemmas of dual containment has written a muchneeded assessment of the iraqi insurgency. Insurgency counterinsurgency warfare books military press. Counterinsurgency paperback david kilcullen oxford. Chapter 2, foundations of insurgency, categorizes insurgent groups by their components elements, dynamics, and strategies and their manifestationstactics, strengths, and. Nov 06, 2007 this book will be of interest to students of china, asian politics, terrorism and security studies in general. Dec 21, 2010 the question what is the difference between counterinsurgency and counterterrorism may be interpreted as suggesting that the two are dichotomous, but as a closer look demonstrates, they are in fact closely linked. Theory and practice by david galula summary written by brett reeder, conflict research consortium citation. Department of defense dod is calling irregular warfare, see dod, 2006. What is the difference between counterinsurgency and counter. Insurgency sneers at the garish explosions and comic book heroics of call of duty and battlefield. Historically, counter insurgency operations by large external powers have not concluded positively.
It brings together and consolidates new scholarship on the counterinsurgency associated with the end of empire, foregrounding a dark and violent history of british imperial rule, one that stretched back to the nineteenth century and continued until the final collapse of the british empire in the 1960s. The military and operations against boko haram, 20112017 1st edition. Insurgency has been the most prevalent form of conflict in the modern world since the end of the second world war. Counter insurgency, and other related counter insuregency books, journals, white papers, should be mandatory reading for. Counterinsurgency definition of counterinsurgency by. Published in a toughcover format designed to be carried, in the field, in a shirt or trouser pocket. A counterinsurgency or counterinsurgency coin is defined by the united states department of state as comprehensive civilian and military efforts taken to simultaneously defeat and contain insurgency and address its root causes an insurgency is a rebellion against a constituted authority when those taking part in the rebellion are not recognized as belligerents. This edited collection examines the british way in counterinsurgency. This is not something that large, peacetime armies are good at. Counterinsurgency in nigeria the military and operations. The counter insurgency and jungle warfare school cijws in vairengte, mizoram, india is a training and research establishment of the indian army specialising in unconventional warfare, especially counter insurgency and guerrilla warfare. Insurgency and counterinsurgency in iraq book, 2006. Nevertheless, galulas book is an excellent place to start for learning about coin as it is both a quick and easy read.
Dec 22, 2006 insurgency and counterinsurgency in iraq, by ahmed s. During the twentieth century counterinsurgency assumed the status of one of the british militarys fortes. Revolution, plot, insurgency 2 insurgency and civil war 2 asymmetry between the insurgent and the counterinsurgent 3 objective. This book offers a detailed examination of the counterinsurgency operations undertaken by the nigerian military against boko haram between 2011 and 2017. Insurgencies are at the centre of most of the conflicts that confront the modern world, and they have been since the sec.
Aug 06, 2012 this book examines the complex practice of counterinsurgency warfare through the prism of british military experiences in the postwar era and endeavours to unpack their performance. John nagl was one of the most respected voices for reforming the us armys approach to counter insurgency. The mediterranean theater in world war ii, received the award for excellence in us army historical writing from the. Studies in insurgency, counterinsurgency and national security. Vietnam and afghanistan are the obvious outcomes, although there have been cases where smallscale insurgencies have. Hashims insurgency and counterinsurgency in iraq is the best book published to date on the iraqi insurgencys origins, motivations, and evolution and the u. Insurgency and counterinsurgency in iraq ahmed hashim. Foreign internal defense, insurgency, low intensity conflict, divide and rule and fourth generation warfare. The counterinsurgency myth the british experience of. Counterinsurgency warfare by david galula is a classic in the works on insurgency and counterinsurgency.
This book will be of great interest to students of military studies, counter insurgency, counter terrorism, african politics and security studies in general. Nagl shelved 7 times as counter insurgency avg rating 3. The dutch empire in indonesia routledge studies in the modern history of asia luttikhuis, bart, moses, a. This volume analyzes the conduct of the israel defence forces idf counterinsurgency operations during the two major palestinian uprisings 19871993 and 20002005 in the territories of the west bank and gaza strip.
Galula lays out both the theory and practice of insurgency and coutnerinsurgency in the most succinct prose and complete prose of any work available. This book examines the complex practice of counterinsurgency warfare through the prism of british military experiences. Tracking the history of a counterinsurgency expert. The great value of galulas book is the clear road map for opposing an insurgency. Counterinsurgency lessons from malaya and vietnam paperback by.
Read the counterinsurgency myth the british experience of irregular warfare by andrew mumford available from rakuten kobo. Includes additional notes by kilcullen on how the documents. Furthermore, the works analysis of the air forces role in counter insurgency is unprecedented within the literature on military warfare in nigeria. Military doctrine, guerrilla warfare and counterinsurgency. The dutch empire in indonesia routledge studies in the modern history of asia. David kilcullen is one of the most innovative contemporary thinkers on counterisurgency, and this book presents his key articles in handy form. Feb 26, 2014 david kilcullen is an australian soldierscholar whose writings on insurgency and counterinsurgency are the most influential since david galulas classic 1964 book on the topic. Jan 01, 2010 a book that takes a pragmatic look at counterinsurgency. Afghanistan in early 2015 relative to insurgencies since world war ii by paul. His final chapter on treating global extremist terrorism as a globallevel insurgency makes sense, as would his suggestions on how to tackle the issue. Counterinsurgency and millions of other books are available for instant.
It brings me about as close to a real gunfight as ill likely ever want to get. Theory and practice, praeger security international, westport, ct introduction its hardly surprising that counterinsurgency warfare is often near the top of the reading list for contemporary military. While i havent read it, thompson is cited frequently and ill be looking to get my hands. Popular counter insurgency books goodreads share book. I have to admit, however, that counterinsurgency warfare. Whether out of historical interest, romantic identification with the colonized or as models for contemporary counter insurgency experts, the mass violence of insurgency and counter insurgency in the postwar decolonization of the european empires has long exerted an intense fascination. The counterinsurgency myth ebook by andrew mumford. Insurgency and counterinsurgency in iraq crises in world politics by hashim, ahmed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The population 4 revolutionary war is a political war 4 gradual transition from peace to war 5 revolutionary war is a protracted war 6 insurgency is cheap, counterinsurgency costly 6. Sep 08, 2017 furthermore, the works analysis of the air forces role in counterinsurgency is unprecedented within the literature on military warfare in nigeria. The other aspect is that is does require gaining the hearts and minds of the local people.
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