Beating Goliath: Why Insurgencies WinBeating 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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6. United States— History, Military—21st century. I. Title. D431.R43 2007 355.02'18—dc22 2007001847 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper that meets the American National Standards Institute Z39-48 Standard.
6. United States— History, Military—21st century. I. Title. D431.R43 2007 355.02'18—dc22 2007001847 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper that meets the American National Standards Institute Z39-48 Standard.
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The American Way: War Without Politics 103 5.5.5.5.5. The American Way: Search and Destroy 117 6.6.6.6.6. Conclusion 131 Notes 139 Glossary 159 Bibliography 161 Index 175 AbouttheAuthor 180 This page intentionally left blank ...
The American Way: War Without Politics 103 5.5.5.5.5. The American Way: Search and Destroy 117 6.6.6.6.6. Conclusion 131 Notes 139 Glossary 159 Bibliography 161 Index 175 AbouttheAuthor 180 This page intentionally left blank ...
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In each case the American Goliath was militarily checked or politically defeated by the local David. Most recently, the United States was surprised by the tenacious insurgency that exploded in post-Baathist Iraq, an insurgency now in ...
In each case the American Goliath was militarily checked or politically defeated by the local David. Most recently, the United States was surprised by the tenacious insurgency that exploded in post-Baathist Iraq, an insurgency now in ...
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Native Americans, for example, had no effective strategic choices to block the Europeans' westward advance across North America in the nineteenth century. And while modern democracies have displayed greater difficulty than dictatorships ...
Native Americans, for example, had no effective strategic choices to block the Europeans' westward advance across North America in the nineteenth century. And while modern democracies have displayed greater difficulty than dictatorships ...
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Chapters 4 and 5 examine America's strategic culture and methods of war as impediments to success in counterinsurgent conflicts. An abiding American embrace of war as a substitute for politics has bred a general aversion to limited wars ...
Chapters 4 and 5 examine America's strategic culture and methods of war as impediments to success in counterinsurgent conflicts. An abiding American embrace of war as a substitute for politics has bred a general aversion to limited wars ...
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Vietnam Perspectives | 67 |
War Without Politics | 103 |
Search and Destroy | 117 |
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Notes | 139 |
Glossary | 159 |
Bibliography | 161 |
Index | 175 |
About the Author | 180 |
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