Why Counterinsurgency Fails The US in Iraq and Afghanistan
This book explains how and why the US lost the Iraq and Afghanistan Counterinsurgency Wars and the Vietnam War and sets out a proposal for winning the next insurgency, one field-tested on a small scale in Afghanistan. The author discusses his time with th
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Why Counterinsurgency Fails
Dennis de Tray
Why Counterinsurgency Fails The US in Iraq and Afghanistan
Dennis de Tray Center for Strategic and International Studies Washington, DC, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-97992-2 ISBN 978-3-319-97993-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97993-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018951572 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG, part of Springer Nature 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © Melisa Hasan This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To my wife Mary, who made it all possible.
Foreword I
Author of Resilient Warriors, Resilient Leaders, and Resilient Nations Get ready for an invaluable journey to the heart of insurgency by a unique author. Dennis de Tray, having demonstrated expertise around the globe in high-level international development, turned to US security policy and practice in Afghanistan and Iraq. He has “been there, done that” firsthand in our nation’s recent counterinsurgency efforts. Now he has applied keen analytical skill to suggest how to beat the next insurgency. This book will be a valuable tool for future international development advisors, for military commanders employing such advisors, and for policymakers wrestling daily with the likely prospect of insurgency conflict for decades to come. Why Counterinsurgency Fails: The US in Iraq and Afghanistan is a memoir by a longtime World Bank expert. It describes his work in 2010 and 2011 as a member of an assessment team in Iraq and as an advisor to the 173rd Airborne Brigade combat team in Afghanistan. The book argues the benefit of routing economic assistance through the local go
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