Irregular Enemies and the Essence of Strategy: Can the American Way of War Adapt?

Irregular Enemies and the Essence of Strategy: Can the American Way of War Adapt? PDF Author: Colin S. Gray
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 130005168X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 74

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Book Description
Strategist Colin Gray offers a detailed comparison between the character of irregular warfare, insurgency in particular, and the principal enduring features of "the American way." He concludes that there is a serious mismatch between that "way" and the kind of behavior that is most effective in countering irregular foes. The author poses the question, "Can the American way of war adapt to a strategic threat context dominated by irregular enemies?" He suggests that the answer is "perhaps, but only with difficulty."