| ID | 131466 |
| Title Proper | Counterinsurgency American style |
| Other Title Information | considering David Petraeus and twenty-first century irregular war |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Russell, James A |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the complex legacy of David Petraeus who was a key figure in the emergence of the US military shift towards counterinsurgency doctrine in the years after 2006. Although Petraeus has been perceived by critics as a publicity seeker, he can be credited with laying the foundations for a more serious commitment to COIN involving in particular in integrating conventional and Special Forces in arenas like village stability operations. The article looks a Petraeus's role in both Iraq and Afghanistan: it concludes that, in the case of Afghanistan, it is too early to assess whether counterinsurgency has had a decisive impact of the outcome of the war against the Taliban. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol.25, No.1; February 2014: p.69-90 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol.25, No.1; February 2014: p.69-90 |
| Key Words | Counterinsurgencies ; Irregular War - IW ; Warfare Strategy ; American insurgencies ; Counter-Insurgencies ; Counter-Terrorism ; US Army ; Defence Strategy ; Contemporary Globalization ; Terrorism ; Conflicts ; Violence ; Asymmetric Threats ; International Security Assistant Force - ISAF ; Taliban ; Afghanistan War ; Military Operations ; Arena ; Doctrine ; Emergence |