Irregular enemies and the essence of strategy : can the American way of war adapt?
Gray, Colin S. (Colin Spencer), 1943-2006
Book
Total copies: 2
The author offers a detailed comparison between the character of irregular warfare, insurgency in particular, and the principal enduring features of "the American way." He concludes that there is a serious mismatch between that "way" and the kind of behavior that is most effective in countering irregular foes. The author poses the question, Can the American way of war adapt to a strategic threat context dominated by irregular enemies? He suggests that the answer is "perhaps, but only with difficulty."
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Imprint:
[Carlisle Barracks, PA] : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, 2006.
Collation:
vii, 64 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
"March 2006."Includes bibliographical references (p. 55-64).Electronic version also available on the SSI website.
Contents:
Introduction: the return of irregular warfare -- The plot, with caveats -- The essence of strategy -- Irregular warfare -- The American way of war meets an irregular future -- Characteristics of the American way of war -- Conclusions.
ISBN:
15848723499781584872344
Dewey class:
355.0218
LC class:
U241U413.A66U241 GRA
Language:
English
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BRN:
68630