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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... External Assistance 3. The Iraqi Insurgency: Vietnam Perspectives 4. The American Way: War Without Politics 5. The American Way: Search and Destroy 6. Conclusion Notes Glossary Bibliography Index About the Author Introduction The ...
... External Assistance 3. The Iraqi Insurgency: Vietnam Perspectives 4. The American Way: War Without Politics 5. The American Way: Search and Destroy 6. Conclusion Notes Glossary Bibliography Index About the Author Introduction The ...
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... foreign help , which is the subject of chapter 2. External assistance is certainly no guarantee of victory in insurgent wars , but there are few examples of unassisted insurgent success against governments or occupations not already on ...
... foreign help , which is the subject of chapter 2. External assistance is certainly no guarantee of victory in insurgent wars , but there are few examples of unassisted insurgent success against governments or occupations not already on ...
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... foreign help. Indeed, external assistance appears to be the most common enabler of insurgent success. And it does not help if the Goliath in question is a modern democracy. Democratic Goliaths do indeed suffer inherent disadvantages in ...
... foreign help. Indeed, external assistance appears to be the most common enabler of insurgent success. And it does not help if the Goliath in question is a modern democracy. Democratic Goliaths do indeed suffer inherent disadvantages in ...
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... assistance to the weak actor . With respect to foreign help , he dismisses it as a significant contributor in all ... external support , weak actors are more likely to win opposite - approach interactions than they are same - approach ...
... assistance to the weak actor . With respect to foreign help , he dismisses it as a significant contributor in all ... external support , weak actors are more likely to win opposite - approach interactions than they are same - approach ...
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... coercion via properly conducted irregular warfare go a long way in explaining the outcome of many “unequal” wars, especially insurgencies conducted against foreign occupiers. 2 The Role of External Assistance The explanatory power of.
... coercion via properly conducted irregular warfare go a long way in explaining the outcome of many “unequal” wars, especially insurgencies conducted against foreign occupiers. 2 The Role of External Assistance The explanatory power of.
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