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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... outcome of the war can never be as important to the outside power as it is to the indigenous insurgents who have staked their very existence on victory , the weaker side fights harder , displaying a willingness to incur blood losses ...
... outcome of the war can never be as important to the outside power as it is to the indigenous insurgents who have staked their very existence on victory , the weaker side fights harder , displaying a willingness to incur blood losses ...
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... outcome of that war could never be remotely as important as it was to the insurgents. The United States could and did wreak enormous destruction in Vietnam, but nothing that happened in Vietnam could or did threaten core overseas U.S. ...
... outcome of that war could never be remotely as important as it was to the insurgents. The United States could and did wreak enormous destruction in Vietnam, but nothing that happened in Vietnam could or did threaten core overseas U.S. ...
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... outcomes”— namely, that “the actor with the most resolve wins, regardless of material power resources,” Arreguin-Toft focuses instead on “how a weak actor's strategy can make a strong actor's power irrelevant.” His starting point is ...
... outcomes”— namely, that “the actor with the most resolve wins, regardless of material power resources,” Arreguin-Toft focuses instead on “how a weak actor's strategy can make a strong actor's power irrelevant.” His starting point is ...
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... outcomes than any other factor , including interest , political will , strong - actor regime type , and foreign assistance to the weak actor . With respect to foreign help , he dismisses it as a significant contributor in all his case ...
... outcomes than any other factor , including interest , political will , strong - actor regime type , and foreign assistance to the weak actor . With respect to foreign help , he dismisses it as a significant contributor in all his case ...
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... outcome of state - versus - insurgency wars , but he believes that " the nature of the strong contender — that is , its domestic structure remains the most important determinant of the outcomes of small wars . ' Specifically , for ...
... outcome of state - versus - insurgency wars , but he believes that " the nature of the strong contender — that is , its domestic structure remains the most important determinant of the outcomes of small wars . ' Specifically , for ...
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