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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... failed to grasp: the insurgent can win simply by not losing, whereas the counterinsurgent power can lose by not winning. Indirect defense via irregular warfare is in most cases the only sensible strategy for the weaker side because a ...
... failed to grasp: the insurgent can win simply by not losing, whereas the counterinsurgent power can lose by not winning. Indirect defense via irregular warfare is in most cases the only sensible strategy for the weaker side because a ...
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... failure of military operations [ that ] are [ the ] crucial factors determining the level of civilian support and its aftermath . " 46 Christopher Gelpi , Peter D. Feaver , and Jason Reifler reach a similar conclusion : [ T ] he U.S. ...
... failure of military operations [ that ] are [ the ] crucial factors determining the level of civilian support and its aftermath . " 46 Christopher Gelpi , Peter D. Feaver , and Jason Reifler reach a similar conclusion : [ T ] he U.S. ...
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... failure to discover weapons of mass destruction in Iraq or evidence of a collaborative relationship between the Baathist regime and al Qaeda , which were the primary rationales for the war . Making matters worse was the Bush ...
... failure to discover weapons of mass destruction in Iraq or evidence of a collaborative relationship between the Baathist regime and al Qaeda , which were the primary rationales for the war . Making matters worse was the Bush ...
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... failed to grasp the great disparity in U.S. strategic interest in the Persian Gulf and Indochina . ) The chilling effect of the Vietnam War , manifest in the Pentagon's self - proclaimed restrictive use - of - force doctrine and ...
... failed to grasp the great disparity in U.S. strategic interest in the Persian Gulf and Indochina . ) The chilling effect of the Vietnam War , manifest in the Pentagon's self - proclaimed restrictive use - of - force doctrine and ...
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... failed because Burgoyne was oblivious to the logistical difficulties involved and because Howe was never clearly informed of his role . Indeed , as characterized by the American military historian T. Harry Williams , the plan behind the ...
... failed because Burgoyne was oblivious to the logistical difficulties involved and because Howe was never clearly informed of his role . Indeed , as characterized by the American military historian T. Harry Williams , the plan behind the ...
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