Beating Goliath: Why Insurgencies WinPotomac Books, Inc., 2011 - Всего страниц: 193 Beating Goliath examines the phenomenon of victories by the weak over the strong--more specifically, insurgencies that succeeded against great powers. Jeffrey Record reviews eleven insurgent wars from 1775 to the present and determines why the seemingly weaker side won. He concludes that external assistance correlates more consistently with insurgent success than any other explanation. He does not disparage the critical importance of will, strategy, and strong-side regime type or suggest that external assistance guarantees success. Indeed, in all cases, some combination of these factors is usually present. But Record finds few if any cases of unassisted insurgent victories except against the most decrepit regimes. Having identified the ingredients of insurgent success, Record examines the present insurgency in Iraq and whether the United States can win. In so doing, Record employs a comparative analysis of the Vietnam War and the Iraq War. He also identifies and assesses the influence of distinctive features of the American way of war on the U.S. forces' performance against the Iraqi insurgency. Make no mistake: insurgent victories are the exception, not the rule. But when David does beat Goliath, the consequences can be earth shattering and change the course of history. Jeffrey Record's persuasive logic and clear writing make this timely book a must read for scholars, policymakers, military strategists, and anyone interested in the Iraq War's outcome. |
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... people had the capacity to fight this way . If I had thought they could take this punishment and fight this well , could enjoy fighting like this , I would have thought 12 differently at the start.” Secretary of State Dean Rusk.
... people had the capacity to fight this way . If I had thought they could take this punishment and fight this well , could enjoy fighting like this , I would have thought 12 differently at the start.” Secretary of State Dean Rusk.
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... people. The guerrilla's superiority is not his ability to harm, but in his greater willingness to be harmed. Ho Chi Minh formulated this in a classic way with his familiar prediction that “In the end, the Americans will have killed ten ...
... people. The guerrilla's superiority is not his ability to harm, but in his greater willingness to be harmed. Ho Chi Minh formulated this in a classic way with his familiar prediction that “In the end, the Americans will have killed ten ...
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... peoples in Eastern Europe had no prospect of overthrowing Soviet rule as long as Moscow retained the will and capacity to use force; Eastern Europe freed itself from Communist tyranny only when Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev renounced ...
... peoples in Eastern Europe had no prospect of overthrowing Soviet rule as long as Moscow retained the will and capacity to use force; Eastern Europe freed itself from Communist tyranny only when Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev renounced ...
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... People of America, your government is leading you into a losing battle,” he declared in a statement released by al Jazeera satellite television. “Remember that your government was defeated in Vietnam, fled in panic from Lebanon, rushed ...
... People of America, your government is leading you into a losing battle,” he declared in a statement released by al Jazeera satellite television. “Remember that your government was defeated in Vietnam, fled in panic from Lebanon, rushed ...
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... people , because although you may hold the fortresses , yet they will not save you if the people hate you , for there will never be wanting foreigners to assist a people who have taken up arms against you . " ,, 2 Consider the following ...
... people , because although you may hold the fortresses , yet they will not save you if the people hate you , for there will never be wanting foreigners to assist a people who have taken up arms against you . " ,, 2 Consider the following ...
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