| ID | 134168 |
| Title Proper | Counterinsurgency or irregular warfare |
| Other Title Information | historiography and the study of 'small wars' |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Scheipers, Sibylle |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article argues that the history of irregular warfare provides a valuable analytical and critical perspective for the study of counterinsurgency campaigns and counterinsurgency doctrine. A focus on the history of irregular warfare highlights the close relationship between warfare in Europe and in the colonies. Moreover, it enables us to identify more exactly the intersection of multiple factors that lead to an escalation of violence in small wars. Finally, it also sheds light on the lack of strategic reflection on the use of irregular auxiliaries that is characteristic for many counterinsurgency campaigns. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol.25, No.5-6; Oct-Dec.2014: p.879-899 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol.25, No.5-6; Oct-Dec.2014: p.879-899 |
| Key Words | Counterinsurgency ; Irregular Warfare ; Law of Armed Conflict ; Algerian ; War of Independence ; Unlawful Combatants ; Armed Conflicts ; Warfare History ; Strategic Reflection ; Counterinsurgency Doctrine |