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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... primacy , yet its military difficulties in Iraq testify to the limits of that primacy against an irregular adversary whose fighting power stems primarily from nonmaterial factors . One of the most obvious cases of a decisive military.
... primacy , yet its military difficulties in Iraq testify to the limits of that primacy against an irregular adversary whose fighting power stems primarily from nonmaterial factors . One of the most obvious cases of a decisive military.
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... fighting , withdrew from the conflict . Why did the United States beat the Japanese yet lose to the Vietnamese Communists ? Why do Goliaths lose to Davids ? The biblical David nailed the biblical Goliath with a single slingshot to the ...
... fighting , withdrew from the conflict . Why did the United States beat the Japanese yet lose to the Vietnamese Communists ? Why do Goliaths lose to Davids ? The biblical David nailed the biblical Goliath with a single slingshot to the ...
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... fighting non - state actors - specifically , states facing insurgencies within their own territory or overseas . The former include any organized movement aimed at overthrowing a constituted government via subversion and armed conflict ...
... fighting non - state actors - specifically , states facing insurgencies within their own territory or overseas . The former include any organized movement aimed at overthrowing a constituted government via subversion and armed conflict ...
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... fights against weaker enemies, but they nonetheless go on to win more often than not—testimony to the advantage of being a great power. Overwhelming material superiority can also compensate for bad strategy—indeed, render strategy ...
... fights against weaker enemies, but they nonetheless go on to win more often than not—testimony to the advantage of being a great power. Overwhelming material superiority can also compensate for bad strategy—indeed, render strategy ...
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... fighting power of the enemy, greatly outnumber the similarities. Comparison nonetheless provides important insights on the Iraq War, especially on the challenges of overseas state-building and sustaining domestic political support for a ...
... fighting power of the enemy, greatly outnumber the similarities. Comparison nonetheless provides important insights on the Iraq War, especially on the challenges of overseas state-building and sustaining domestic political support for a ...
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