Learning the Lessons of Modern War 1503612260, 9781503612266
Learning the Lessons of Modern War uses the study of the recent past to illuminate the future. More specifically, it exa
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Table of contents :
Cover
Contents
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Foreword
Introduction
PART I: Learning Lessons from History
1 Learning Lessons: The Value of a Contemporary Approach to History
2 Thoughts on Lessons Learned in the Past
PART II: Iraq and Afghanistan
3 Lessons of the Iraq War
4 Operation Iraqi Freedom: Key Lessons from the British Experience
5 An Iraqi Military Perspective on the Invasion of 2003
6 Afghanistan and the Crisis of Counterinsurgency, 2001–2014
7 Britain’s War in Afghanistan, 2001–2014
8 Raising and Mentoring Security Forces in Afghanistan
9 The Accidental Counterinsurgents: U.S. Performance in Afghanistan
PART III: Lessons of Other Wars
10 Lessons of Modern War: A Case Study of the Sri Lankan War
11 Operation Enduring Freedom—Philippines: Lessons Learned from a Special Warfare Approach to Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency
12 Lessons from the War in Georgia
13 Russian Military Doctrine and Exercises
14 Operation Cast Lead: “From Light Duty to Heavy Duty”
15 An Incomplete Success: Security Assistance in Colombia
Conclusion
Index
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Cover
Contents
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Foreword
Introduction
PART I: Learning Lessons from History
1 Learning Lessons: The Value of a Contemporary Approach to History
2 Thoughts on Lessons Learned in the Past
PART II: Iraq and Afghanistan
3 Lessons of the Iraq War
4 Operation Iraqi Freedom: Key Lessons from the British Experience
5 An Iraqi Military Perspective on the Invasion of 2003
6 Afghanistan and the Crisis of Counterinsurgency, 2001–2014
7 Britain’s War in Afghanistan, 2001–2014
8 Raising and Mentoring Security Forces in Afghanistan
9 The Accidental Counterinsurgents: U.S. Performance in Afghanistan
PART III: Lessons of Other Wars
10 Lessons of Modern War: A Case Study of the Sri Lankan War
11 Operation Enduring Freedom—Philippines: Lessons Learned from a Special Warfare Approach to Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency
12 Lessons from the War in Georgia
13 Russian Military Doctrine and Exercises
14 Operation Cast Lead: “From Light Duty to Heavy Duty”
15 An Incomplete Success: Security Assistance in Colombia
Conclusion
Index
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
O
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
Y
Z
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