An actor-centric theory of war : understanding the difference between COIN and Counterinsurgency / Sebastian L. v Gorka and David Kilcullen.
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JFQ 1st Quarter 2011, No 60, pp.14-18Summary: Sets out the distinction (in America at least) beween COIN - a currently popular 'intellectual fad' - and counterinsurgency - 'war against non-state actors using unconventional means' which has been going on for centuries. Argues that current theory is based on a very limited set of instances and suggests broadening the data set to provide better information and thus more realistic understanding of how to win such conflicts.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | INSURGENCY & COUNTERINSURGENCY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 34535-1001 |
Sets out the distinction (in America at least) beween COIN - a currently popular 'intellectual fad' - and counterinsurgency - 'war against non-state actors using unconventional means' which has been going on for centuries. Argues that current theory is based on a very limited set of instances and suggests broadening the data set to provide better information and thus more realistic understanding of how to win such conflicts.
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