Going to war with the allies you have: allies, counterinsurgency, and the war on terrorism / Daniel Byman
Material type: TextPublication details: Carlisle PA, USA: Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College, 2005Description: 37 pISBN:- 1584872233 (pbk)
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Book | Mindef Library & Info Centre On-Shelf | 355.425 BYM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 19528-1001 |
The US has long faced problems fighting insurgencies, many of the problems concern the performance of local allies, who typically play a leading role in the counterinsurgency effort. This paer considers the problems common to security forces of allies who have or may soon be involved in dealing with Al-Qaeda. The problems are said to stem from deep structural weaknesses such as perceived regime illegitimacy, poor civil military relations, undeveloped economies, and discriminatory societies. Together these can severely hamper counterinsurgency program effectiveness.
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