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The Counterinsurgency Challenge

A Parable of Leadership and Decision Making in Modern Conflict
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* Instruction on the best ways to command a counterinsurgency operation, presented in the form of a parable in which a fictional commander participates in virtual reality simulations of various fictional combat situations that include elements of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan * Explores the likely consequences of a range of command decisions based on lessons learned in current wars * Emphasises the need for a new approach to counterinsurgency operations, one not based on the standards of conventional warfare
Christopher Kolenda is a graduate of West Point, a former West Point instructor, and a retired Army officer.
"An extraordinarily useful account of the complexity, ambiguity, and uncertainty of counterinsurgency operations. His combination of theory and anecdotes make "The Counterinsurgency Challenge" a powerful and convincing read."--Seth G. Jones, author of Hunting in the Shadows: The Pursuit of al Qa'ida Since 9/11 (06/26/2012) "An innovative strategic thinker and operator, Kolenda uniquely combines the ability to develop insightful and practical approaches to the vexing strategic problems in Afghanistan."--Stanley A McChrystal, (07/01/2010) "Chris Kolenda is a tactical genius and strategic thinker . . . [with] an unparalleled understanding of counterinsurgency principles, he is one of our foremost COIN experts.--David H. Petraeus (09/01/2010) "Col. Chris Kolenda won international renown for fighting this fight for real . . . [now] he passes on the lessons he learned in the crucible of combat to the next generation of counterinsurgents."--John A. Nagl"Department of History, U.S. Naval Academy" (05/21/2012) "No one understands counterinsurgency in places such as Afghanistan better than Kolenda."--Michael O'Hanlon"Brookings Institution" (06/03/2012) "This hugely engaging book draws us into the perplexing and deadly world of the counterinsurgent . . . an essential parable for our times."--Theo Farrell"Department of War Studies, King's College" (06/15/2012)
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