War by Other MeansBuilding Complete and Balanced Capabilities for Counterinsurgency

By David C. Gompert & John Gordon IV

War by Other MeansBuilding Complete and Balanced Capabilities for Counterinsurgency - David C. Gompert & John Gordon IV
  • Release Date: 2008-02-08
  • Genre: Politics & Current Events

Description

Examines how the United States should improve its counterinsurgency (COIN) capabilities through, for example, much greater focus on understanding jihadist strategy, using civil measures to strengthen the local government, and enabling local forces to conduct COIN operations. Provides a broad discussion of the investments, organizational changes, and multilateral arrangements that the United States should pursue to improve its COIN capabilities.